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What is the difference between a eukaryote and a prokaryote?

Generally a prokaryote is smaller, reaching roughly up to 5μm while eukaryotes are larger reaching roughly up to 100μm. Eukaryotes have 80s ribosomes but prokaryotes have 70s ribosomes. A eukaryotic cell con...
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Which muscles in the gut wall are involved in peristalsis?

Circular muscles - reduce the diameter of the gut when they contract Longitudinal muscles - which reduce the length of the gut when they contract The muscles work together to produce wave-like contractions. ...
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Where is water absorbed in the digestive system? - Duodenum, Ileum or colon?

The answer is the colon (large intestine) The Duodenum is where food is mixed with digestive enzymes and bile. In the ileum, digested food is absorbed into the blood and lymph. Therefore water is reabsorbed ...
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What is a gene?

A gene is a section of DNA (can explain DNA if necessary). Genes are responsible for making the different proteins that carry out different functions in our body.They can be inherited, passed on to future ge...
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Compare competitive and non-competitive inhibition

Competitive inhibition: -Single active site for binding of substrate/competitive inhibitor -binding does not change the strutcure of protein -inhibition reversible by increasing substrate concentrtation that...
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