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How does the blood move through the heart?

The heart is a pump, which moves blood around your body. It has 4 areas filled with blood, called chambers and a right and left side. There are two atria and two ventricles, one of each on each side. The ...

Answered by Grace M. Biology tutor
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What is a reflex and what do you mean by a reflex arc? (both "reflex" and "reflex arc" are on the CCEArevised GCSE Biology specification)

 1. A reflex is an automatic response to a stimulus. For example: If I touch a hot plate, my hand will automatically pull away from the heat. Another example is the pupillary light reflex...

Answered by Michael M. Biology tutor
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How and why does an increase in temperature effect the rate of an enzyme substrate reaction?

As temperature increases up to the optimal temperature for the enzyme, the rate of reaction will increase at a steady rate because the kinetic energy of the enzyme and substrate molecules increases, so th...

Answered by Edward S. Biology tutor
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What is an enzyme and explain the factors affecting it.

Enzymes are proteins. They are biological catalysts, meaning they increase the rate of reaction without being used up or changed. Different enzymes have different optimum temperatures and pHs, depending o...

Answered by Yusir M. Biology tutor
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What are the non-specific defence systems of the human body that protect it from pathogens?

A 'non-specific' defence system means that its response is the same for every invader (pathogen). In the human body this includes:

Skin- a physical barrier between the outside worl...

Answered by Alice H. Biology tutor
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