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Describe the process of the reflex arc.

The reflex arc is activated to create a rapid response in order to maintain safety. It is an innate, automatic response to a dangerous stimulus. It involves 3 neurones. A sensory neurone, a motor neurone and...
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How is DNA structured?

DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. Two polynucleotide (which means nucleotide polymer) strands are twisted together and form what looks like a ladder - the DNA double helix . These two strands run antipar...
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Explain how ATP is generated from reduced NAD and reduced FAD via the electron transport chain?

Reduced NAD is oxidised at the first carrier of the electron transport chain and reduced FAD oxidised at the second. The free electrons move into the system of carriers within the membrane while the protons ...
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If you're measuring an environment using a quadrat or another sampling instrument - why can't you just do it where you see the most biodiversity?

Taking a sample from an area of space where you can clearly see there to be more species richness or abundance is not taking a representative sample, and it won't tell you what is really going on in that par...
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Describe the difference between the function of a receptor and the function of an effector. Give examples.

When seeing this sort of question, I would handle it by explaining what both a receptor and an effector is firstly and giving examples. Secondly, I would explicitly state the difference to make sure the answ...
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