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How does the body respond following a meal to ensure a relatively constant blood sugar level?

After a meal blood sugar levels will rise. In the Islets of Langerhans beta cells detect hyperglycaemia and secrete insulin, while alpha cells stop releasing glucagon.
The insulin moves in the blood...

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Answered by Cameron J. Biology tutor
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How do I find the stationary points of a curve?

For a curve where y = f(x) the gradient of the curve is the derivative of this equation dy/dx. Stationary points of a curve occur when the gradient of the curve is zero. Hence find the expression for dy/d...

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Answered by Anna M. Maths tutor
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Outline criticisms surrounding the current law on murder.

One criticism with the law on murder is the wide mens rea element. The mens rea for murder is with malice aforethought express or implied, meaning someone with the direct intention to kill (Mohan) will be...

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Answered by Bryony D. Law tutor
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What is Foucault's theory of panopticism?

Foucault used panopticism to explain how we monitor our behaviour because we've internalised the feeling of being watched. To better understand it, it may be useful to look at where he got this analogy fr...

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Calculate the relative formula mass (Mr) of BaCO3

So relative formula mass (Mr) just means the total mass of all the atoms within our molecule. So lets work out how many of each atom we have: Ba - 1, C - 1, O - 3Now we know the relative atomi...

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Answered by Max H. Chemistry tutor
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