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Explain the difference in the speed of conduction of an action potential along the length of a myelinated neurone and a non-myelinated neurone.

First, we need to explain how the action potential is conducted along the length of the axon. An action potential is transferred along an axon by the movement of Na + and K + ions into and out of the cell. T...
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How do you analyse a source?

Analysing a source is a challenge, particularly when you'll probably be doing this analysing in the stressed environment you'll get in an exam. Though by using the same kind of formula to apply to any source...
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How do you write a coherent and skilled introduction?

Writing an excellent essay, whilst naturally requiring good and convincing prose, is actually quite the regimented science. A good essay 'formula' will consist of the same kind of points and argument styles ...
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Can you explain what stoichometry actually is and why the ratio is not the same as the number of moles?

Stoichiometry is just a way of relating two species that react, in a ratio. EXAMPLE: 1A + 2B -> 3C Now usually this would be written as A + 2B -> 3C but I've written the 1 to exaggerate the point. Now ...
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The roots of the equation z^3 + 2z^2 +3z - 4 = 0, are a, b and c . Show that a^2 + b^2 +c^2 = -2

If the roots of this cubic equation are a, b and c, then the equation can be written(z - a)(z - b)(z - c) = 0multiplying this out gives:z^3 - az^2 - bz^2 - cz^2 + abz + acz + bcz - abcgrouping terms with z t...
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