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What is a pathogen?

An organism that causes disease e.g. bacteria, virus

Answered by Erin W. Biology tutor
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Why does an increased heart rate during exercise help muscles contract?

An increased heart rate will cause an increase in blood flow around the body (increased cardiac output). This means that there will be more oxygen and more glucose being supplied to the muscles. Since oxy...

Answered by Adam D. Biology tutor
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Upon perfroming vigorous excercise, an athlete's blood glucose begins to decrease. Describe how the body responds when blood glucose concentration begins to decrease.

pancreas detects low blood glucose, so produces glucagon. glycogen is converted to glucose

Answered by Holly V. Biology tutor
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Explain how vaccinations can help to prevent infection

Antibodies are  rapidly produced by white blood cells in response to the vaccination, and these antibodies kill the pathogens. Memory cells are produced in order to combat further infection more rapidly v...

Answered by Anna H. Biology tutor
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Name the four stages of mitosis

  1. Interphase

  2. Prophase

  3. Metaphase

  4. Anaphase

Answered by Roisin G. Biology tutor
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