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Outline the process of phagocytosis by macrophages.

Initially, the bacteria/pathogen will bind to a receptor located on the surface membrane of the macrophage. Pseudopodia will form around the bacteria, resulting in the macrophage surrounding the bacteria/...

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Outline the structures involved in the mammalian gaseous exchange system. For each structure explain how it increases the efficiency of gaseous exchange [6 marks]

Trachea- c shaped cartilage provides structure and support, goblet cells and ciliated epithelium, secrete mucus to trap dust and pathogens and waf...

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How do vaccinations work and what is their role in herd immunity?

Vaccinations are given to provide immunity and protection against a certain disease or pathogen. The vaccine itself contains a weakened 'version' of the pathogen that retains its antigens but not its abil...

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Describe how a simple Reflex works.

Reflexes allow you to respond to a stimuli (change in environment). A simple reflex begins with a receptor which are found in sense organs and allow you to detect the stimuli. An example of a sense organ ...

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A Block of mass 2kg is on an a smooth inclined plane where sin@ = 3/5 at point A. Point B is 5 meters down the incline. Find the time it will take for the block to reach point given it is at rest at point A.

So to start with draw a free body diagram of a block on the slope at point A with the forces acting on it which will be the downward force of mass x g (2g) due to gravity and the reaction force 2gcos@. Th...

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