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Respiration transfers energy from glucose for muscle contraction. Describe how glucose from the small intestine is moved to a muscle cell.

Glucose is absorbed by diffusion into the bloodstream./ Then blood delivers glucose to muscles in capilleries.

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Microorganisms cause diseases. The human body has many ways of defending itself against microorganisms. Describe two ways the body prevents the entry of microorganisms.

Any two from:acid in the stomach kills pathogens in food/ skin forms a barrier or produces antimicrobial secretions/ hairs in the nose trap pathogens/ trachea or bronchi has mucus which traps pathogens

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What are the key features of eukaryote DNA?

DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is a doubled-stranded helix made up of nucleotides. Each nucleotide has one of four bases attached to it. The bases of the nucleotides of one strand base pair to the complim...

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What is meant by a dominant allele?

Alleles give variation within the phenotype expressed by a particular gene. Let's use the ability to roll the tongue as an example. Individuals can either roll their tongue, or not, and this is controlled...

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What is the difference between diffusion and osmosis?

Diffusion is a passive process whereby molecules move from areas of high to areas of low concentration, down the concentration gradient. Osmosis is also a passive process however only refers to movement o...

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