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What is the importance of the 'refractory period' after an action potential has been generated?

The refractory period is a period of recovery after an action potential where the ion channels will not open and the membrane can't be excited or depolarised. This happens to encourage the diffusion of sodiu...
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A rectangle has an area of 20 cm2. Its length and width are enlarged by scale factor 3. Find the area of the enlarged rectangle.

Area of rectangle is 20 cm 2 . The new area of the enlarged rectangle is the original area, 20 cm 2 , times the area scale factor. We are only given the length scale factor, therefore, we need to work out th...
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Two proteins have the same number and type of amino acids but different tertiary structures. Explain why.

The order of the amino acids (primary structure) in the two proteins may be different. This can result in ionic, hydrogen and disulphide bonds to form in different locations in each protein. Such differences...
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Find the turning points on the curve with the equation y=x^4-12x^2

y = x^4 - 12x^2 dy/dx = 4x^3 - 24x The turning points are where dy/dx = 0 4x^3 - 24x =0 x(4x^2 - 24) = 0 Therefore one of the turning points is at x = 0 4x^2 - 24 = 0 4x^2 = 24 x^2 = 6 x = +/- √6 Substitute ...
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What is the significance of the military metaphor 'militat omnis amans' in Ovid's Amores 1.9? Refer to the language and context in your answer

[use whiteboard to write out pertinent phrases, especially the opening couplet: militant omnis amans, et habet sua castra Cupido / Attice, crede mihi, militat omnis amans] Context: Demonstrate awareness of a...
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