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Describe some of the means by which a plant might defend itself, bearing in mind that it is 'sessile' (it cannot move around)?

The plant could have structural defence mechanisms such as 'thorns' or 'spines' which could cause damage to the mouth of herbivores so the plant is not eaten. It could also have 'stings' which are little hai...
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I know all the theory, but I can never score well with the essay questions in paper 2. Why?

As you've probably noticed, the mark scheme is incredibly specific about the terminology that you use. You could describe the process of, say, endocytosis, to great accuracy, but if you don't use the exact k...
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What's the difference between diffusion and osmosis?

These 2 processes can be easily confused because they are both based on the idea of molecules moving from an area of HIGH concentration to LOW concentration. Diffusion= movement of ANY molecule. From an area...
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What are Enzymes ?

Enzyme are biological catalyst that speeds up the rate of the reaction without being used up. Enzymes speeds up the rate of chemical reaction by providing an alternative route to the reaction which lowering ...
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Putting bee honey on a cut kills bacteria. Honey contains a high concentration of sugar. Use your knowledge of water potential to suggest how putting honey on a cut kills bacteria. (AQA BIOL1)

Sugar is a solute and is able to dissolve in water. When sugar is dissolved in water, it has a low water potential. Water moves from a high water potential to a low water potential; from where there is a low...
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