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Outline the effects of temperature, light intensity and carbon dioxide concentration on the rate of photosynthesis in plants.

Increases in temperature increase the rate of the photosynthesis reaction by providing energy, this is accurate up to a point where enzymes denature meaning they go through irreversible physical changes and ...
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How is starch digested?

Starch is a polysaccharide- a chain of maltose sugars bonded with glycosidic bonds. Digestion begins in the mouth by the mechanical breakdown of starch as the teeth increase the surface area for enzyme actio...
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How does competitive inhibition slow the rate of a reaction and how can its effect be reversed.

Competitive inhibitors act to slow the rate of a reaction by actively competing with the substrate at the active site of the molecule it wishes to bind to. If this active site contains an inhibitor then the ...
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Could you name and describe the different stages of the mitotic cell cycle?

The different stages of the mitotic cell cycle comprise prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase. Prophase: Condensation of the chromosomes and the mitotic spindle begins to form. The spindle is composed ...
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Describe how the ultrastructure of the glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule facilitate ultrafiltration.

The filtration barrier between blood and filtrate comprises of 3 main structures: fenestrated endothelium of the arteriole, glomerular basement membrane and specialised cells called podocytes with slit diaph...
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