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How can one remember the function and the anatomy of the cardiac valves?

There are 4 cardiac (from the Greek 'καρδία', meaning 'heart') valves. Physiology (Function) - The pulmonary and aortic valves prevent the backflow of blood from the pulmonary artery and aorta into the ventr...
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What is the difference between breathing and respiration?

It is understandable why there is confusion between the two terms as we use the term 'respiratory system' to refer to the lungs and associated structures, even though they are not directly involved in the pr...
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How does temperature affect enzyme activity?

A low temperatures enzyme activity will be slow but as the temperature rises the enzyme will gain more kinetic energy and hence move around more enabling greater interaction with the substrate. This will res...
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What are the key features of intensive rearing?

A mnemonic can be used for such questions which ask for 4/5 points. With intensive rearing for example: My Whale Does Yoga Sometimes. M - movement, W - warmth, D - diet, Y - young, S - selective breeding. Fr...
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What happens when a muscle contracts?

Looking at a diagram of muscle cells you can identify: Z lines, H zone, I band, and A band. The Z lines move closer together, H zone becomes more narrow, as does the I band, and the A band remains the same w...
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