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Most cases of scarlet fever occur in children. Adults have usually developed immunity to a toxin that the Streptococcus bacteria produce during infection. Explain how an adult develops immunity.

The adult was exposed to the toxin when they were a child, this developed an immune response. This immune response stimulated B lymphocytes to proliferate, these then made memory B lymphocytes. The memory...

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Define Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using light. To do this plants need chlorophyll.

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Describe the structure of proteins in terms of Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and Quaternary structures

The primary structure comprises of the original sequence of amino acids resulting in a polymer of amino acids. These are joined to adjacent amino acids through by peptide bonds, formed by condensation rea...

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What are the differences between mitosis and meiosis?

Both are forms of cell division Mitosis"Normal" cell division- how cells increase in number 1 "parent" cell produces 2 "daughter" cells All the cells involved are gene...

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A-Level question: How is blood glucose regulated?

Blood glucose must be regulated, normal blood glucose for a non-diabetic person is 4.0-5.9mmol. A low blood glucose (sugar) is harmful and a high blood can indicate diabetes. the pancreas and liver and cr...

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