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Embryonic growth requires cell division and the subsequent synthesis of new tissue. This invariably requires energy and raw materials to progress. Phosphate is an important component of ATP, which acts as...

Cells are the smallest structural and functional units of an organism. Which means an organism can consist of a single cell or multiple cells. Usually cells are microscopic which means they can not be see...

The Pacinican corpuscle is a mechanical pressure receptor around the end of a sensory neurone. When pressure is detected, the receptor is compressed, opening ligand-gated sodium ion channels. This allows ...

I would firstly begin with looking at the key words in the question such as "describe" and "explain": whilst trying to focus on those words during the entirety of the answer. This ques...

Neuronal signals are often transmitted over a relatively short distance and over a short period of time. Due to pathways of neurons these signals can be incredibly specific, coming from one stimulus and b...