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Describe and explain mitosis

Mitosis is the division (and multiplication) by body cells or somatic cells (cells that arent gametes.) Gametes- sperm and egg; undergo meiosis Somatic cells- body cells; undergo mitosis . Both the daughter ...
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How do different factors affect the rate of photosynthesis and transpiration in plants?

Firstly it's important to distinguish that photosynthesis and transpiration are two different processes. Photosynthesis is the process used by plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into gucose and oxyge...
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Describe the mechanism of transport in the phloem, involving active loading at the source and removal at the sink.

The active transport of hydrogen ions out of the companion cells using ATP creates a hydrogen ion gradient.This causes the facilitated diffusion of H + ions back into companion cells. This occurs through a c...
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Describe the process of the reflex arc.

The reflex arc is activated to create a rapid response in order to maintain safety. It is an innate, automatic response to a dangerous stimulus. It involves 3 neurones. A sensory neurone, a motor neurone and...
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Describe the difference between the function of a receptor and the function of an effector. Give examples.

When seeing this sort of question, I would handle it by explaining what both a receptor and an effector is firstly and giving examples. Secondly, I would explicitly state the difference to make sure the answ...
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