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Explain the ways in which the structure of alveoli is related to its function

The alveolar epithelium is a site of rapid diffusion, consequently it is very thin, only one cell thick, providing a short diffusion pathway.Alveoli have constant blood flow and ventilation, maintaining a...

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Explain Cohesion-Tension Theory

Transpiration of water through stomata creates low potential at the top of the xylem. Water molecules stick together via hydrogen bonds in a process known as COHESION. This occurs because...

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Describe how the coronary arteries can become narrowed and explain how this can lead to a heart attack.

Eating a diet high in saturated fat has been linked to high levels of cholesterol in the blood.If there is too much cholesterol in the blood it can start to build up in the coronary arteries. This causes ...

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How does the structure of the grana optimise its function?

The grana is made up of stacked thylakoid membranes which give a larger surface area upon which the photosystems and chlorophyll can trap light energy. The space within the membrane stack allows proton mo...

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Outline the process of protein synthesis (8 marks).

Firstly, we need to understand what the question title is asking... 'Outline' means to roughly describe and give a summary of the key points of a 'process' which is a ser...

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