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The industrial action that may be undertaken by Junior doctors in response to the new contracts outlined by MP Jeremy Hunt. This is of interest because if this action goes ahead it means that only patients g...

The alveoli are sac like structures which have a large surface area to volume ratio allowing for fast diffusion of oxygen into the blood (Fick's law). This large SA:V ratio is generated because the alveoli h...

Firstly the heart is myogenic, thereofore is controlled by the autonomic nervous system hence doesnt require conscious control. The pumping mechanism of the heart begins with stimulation of the Sinoatrial no...

To find the gradient of a straight line we can use the change in the X and Y directions. The gradient (Slope) of a straight line is defined as : ​Grad = (Change in Y) / (Change in X) This is the basis of a v...

One thing to remember when writing philosophical essays is that it is very important to be as clear as possible. Let's face it, philosophy is difficult, full of categorical imperatives and hard problems of c...