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A synapse is gap between two neurones. When a nerve impulses travels along the axon reaches the end of the pre-synaptic neurone, the release of chemical messengers (called neurotransmitters) is triggered. Th...

Neurones are nerve cells that carry information as tiny electrical signals. There are three different types of neurones, each with a slightly different function: sensory neurones carry signals from receptors...

Allopatric speciation occurs when two species are living in separate environments and therefore there is no gene flow between the populations. This will then cause the populations to differentiate (change) b...

A main concern for both plants and animals is to hold onto as much water as possible and prevent evaporation wherever possible, which you should keep in mind when trying to recall what kinds of features they...

Both are cell divisions. Mitosis produces two identical daughter cells where the number of chromosomes is the same as the parent cell. These are used for growth, repair, asexual reproduction. Meiosis produce...