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What's the difference between a eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell?

Animal and plant cells are types of eukaryotic cells and bacteria are a type of prokaryotic cell. Eukaryotic cells contain their DNA in a nucleus and have membrane bound organelles such as the smooth and ...

Answered by Remi C. Biology tutor
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Write down the difference between aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration in humans, and explain the process and elimination of the 'oxygen debt' . (6 marks)

Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, anaerobic respiration does not.

In aerobic respiration glucose and oxygen react together in cells to produce carbon dioxide and water and energy. In particular ...

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What affect do mutations to pathogens have on the effectiveness of vaccinations, and why is this important?

Mutations of pathogens produce new strains. Vaccinations may no longer be effective against these new strains. Vaccinations would kill non-resistant strain pathogens. However, resistant strain pathogens w...

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What is the process by which vaccines protect individuals against infectious diseases?

Vaccines are small quantities of dead or inactive forms of a pathogen (disease). Vaccines stimulate white blood cells to produce antibodies. These antibodies destroy the pathogensthis makes the person imm...

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What are latin binomials and why do we use them?

The binomal system was invented by Carl Linnaeus in the 1700s. Latin binomials are names we use to identify different species. They come in two parts ('bi' means two, and 'nomial' means name) which identi...

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