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List three differences in the composition of tissue fluid at the arterial end of the capillaries to the tissue fluid at the venous end of the capillaries.


The arterial end contains a higher concentration of oxygen than the venous end.The arterial end contains a higher concentration of glucose/amino acids.The arterial end contains a lower concentration...

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Answered by Abdullah E. Biology tutor
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What is transcription and how does it differ in eukaryotes and prokaryotes

Transcription is where mRNA is produced by RNA polymerase from DNA templates.In eukaryotes, the DNA is first transcribed as pre-mRNA, which is then modified to give RNA. In prokaryotes the DNA is transcri...

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Answered by Natsumi S. Biology tutor
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How does the pancreas affect levels of glucose in the body?

The pancreas is a gland consisting of both exocrine and endocrine tissue. It is responsible for secreting enzymes which are involved in the homeostatic control of blood glucose. In between sections of exo...

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Answered by Naznin F. Biology tutor
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Outline how a heartbeat is initiated and controlled

The heart is myogenic, meaning it initiates its own muscle contraction. At the Sinoatrial Node (SAN), found in the right atrium, an electrical impulse is generated that spreads across the atria, causing t...

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Person A and person B both eat the same high glucose meal. Person A's insulin rises dramatically while Person B's does not. Explain a possible reason why and describe what happens to the glucose once it enters their blood streams.

In person A, once the glucose enters the blood stream, the higher glucose level is detected by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. These cells respond by synthesising insulin and s...

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Answered by Jack B. Biology tutor
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