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What are the similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis?

Mitosis is the process by which a cell divides to give rise to two identical diploid daughter cells and is how all somatic cells are produced. Meiosis is the process by which a cell gives rise to four geneti...
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What is the role of ADH in water regulation

ADH is a hormone made in the hypothalamus and secreted from the pituitary gland. It circulates in the blood to the collecting ducts of the kidneys where it makes aquaporin channels through the collecting duc...
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Describe how animals and plants are adapted to survive in dry conditions such as deserts. For each adaptation explain how this helps them survive. (6 marks)

There are many ways that animals are adapted to live in dry conditions. First, a decrease in surface area reduces water loss by minimising sweating. They may also have l ong eyelashes to keep dust out of the...
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List 3 differences between a plant cell and an animal cell

Plant cells have choloroplasts and animal cells do not, plant cells have a vacuole and animal cells do not, plant cells have a cell wall while animal cells only have a membrane
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Explain how the left ventricle of the heart creates higher blood pressure

The left ventricle has a thicker muscular wall and therefore produces stronger contractions.
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