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What is the graph telling us?
On the graph, we can see two axes. We have partial pressure of oxygen on the X axis and Hb saturation on the Y axis. Partial pressure is another way of saying how much o...

Sucrose (1)Rule out reducing sugars - heat in a water bath. Add Benedict's solution. Should remain blue. (1)Add dilute HCl to a new sample and heat in a water bath (1)Neutralise with NaHCO3 (1)Add Benedic...

The Bohr Shift describes the movement of the oxygen dissociation curve to the right of normal. This occurs due to increased levels of carbon dioxide, such as when a person increases their exercise level, ...

Similarities:Both have a quaternary structure (consisting of more than one polypeptide).Both are found in animals (haemoglobin is found in blood and collagen is found in the muscles, skin, bones and tend...

When an action potential reaches the terminal of a pre-synaptic cleft, voltage-gated calcium channels are stimulated to open, causing an influx of Ca+ ions in the pre-synaptic neuron. This infux of Ca+ io...