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How does sodium/potassium pump help with actions potential generation in nerves?

Sodium/potassium pump does not directly affect action potentials or their propagation in the nerve and can even be blocked by certain substances and action potentials would still be generated for a while. Ho...
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Explain how one risk factor can lead to the development of coronary heart disease (CHD)

The following risk factors are associated with CHD: smoking, blood pressure, diet, exercise, genetic influences . Smoking systemically affects the whole cardiovascular system, some unfavourable effects inclu...
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What is an action potential, and what steps are involved?

Action potentials are changes of electrical potential in a cell. The normal resting membrane potential inside cells is around -70mV. This membrane potential is maintained through the action of the Na + K + A...
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What role do natural killer cells and phagocytes play in the specific and non-specific destruction of pathogens?

With regards to the non-specific immune response, phagocytes engulf and digest pathogens through phagocytosis. Natural killer cells detect infected cells through monitoring the presence of particular signals...
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Who are at the greatest risk of developing type II diabetes

Overweight and obese people
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