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Megapode birds open and close the air vents of the nest at different times of the day. Suggest reasons why it is necessary to open and close the air vents.

There are a number of reasons why it is necessary to open and close the air vents. These include; allowing oxygen in, which is also necessary for respiration and allowing heat to escape. Closing the air vent...
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What is diffusion?

For the exams, the definition you will need to know is that "diffusion is the net movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, down a diffusion gradient&qu...
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Describe the regulation of blood glucose level.

The glucose level is regulated in pancreas by negative feedback loop, which means that when there is too much glucose, it is removed from the blood, and when there's too little, it is released into the blood...
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Why do the muscles of the Iris contract and relax?

To alter the size of the pupil, so the correct intensity of light is allowed through. Enough light is let through to allow clear vision, but not so much light that the retina might become damaged.
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What is an enzyme and what effect does temperature have on enzyme activity? (6 marks)

An enzyme is a globular protein that acts as a biological catalyst. They work by reducing the activation energy of chemical reactions, which increases the rate of reactions. All enzymes have an optimum tempe...
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