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Describe how the structures involved in a reflex action help co-ordinate a reflex: (image with receptor, effector, spinal cord, synapse and neurones)

A receptor detects a stimulus e.g. pressure. The receptor generates electrical signals. Neurones conduct impulses, a sensory neurone conducts to the spinal cord. There is a synapse between the neurones and t...
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What is the process of gas exchange in the alveoli?

So as we know, the job of the lungs is to transfer oxygen from the outside atmosphere into the body while also removing waste products that the body has produced and needs to get rid of- carbon dioxide. The ...
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When do you use the passé composé or the imparfait and how do you form these two tenses?

The passé composé is used to describe a completed action in the past.To form the passé composé you will need the subject, the auxiliary and the past participle of the verb:e.g. J’ai joué (I played) – Je = th...
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Find the co-ordinates of the turning point of the line with equation y = x^2 + ax + b that passes through (1, 47) and (2, 60)

y = x 2 + ax + bWhen x=1:47 = (1) 2 + a(1) + b47 = 1 + a + b46 = a + bWhen x = 260 = (2) 2 + a(2) + b60 = 4 + 2a + b56 = 2a + b Let this be equation 1Let 46 = a + b be equation 2Subtract equation 2 from equa...
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Below is a diagram of a sperm cell. Describe how the long tail and mitochondria aid in the sperms function (2 marks)

1- The long tail helps the sperm to swim towards the egg. Also makes the sperm more streamlined to get to the egg quicker. 2- The mitochondria release energy which enable the sperm to swim towards the egg.
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