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Biology
GCSE

Describe the reflex arc.

A stimulus (for example a pin) stimulates the receptor which causes a nerve impulse in the sensory neuron. The impulse travels to a synapse in the spinal cord, where chemicals diffuse across the gap in th...

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Answered by Sophie S. Biology tutor
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What is a metabolic rate?

The rate of chemical reactions within the body.

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Answered by Sophie S. Biology tutor
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What are the causes of genetic mutations ?

Muataions within genes can be caused by several ways. 

Sometimes they can be spontaneous or other times they can be induced by environmental factors. These factors can include chemicals s...

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Answered by Amy M. Biology tutor
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What is the best way to revise?

A high grade in GCSE Biology requires you jumping through a few hoops. For certain questions, specific facts are required in the answer and certain structures are required for the answers. There isn't ...

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Answered by Darcey B. Biology tutor
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How is blood pumped around the body through the heart?

Blood goes into the atria of the heart and the atria contract and force blood into the ventricles. The ventricles then contract and force the blood out of the heart.

There are valves in t...

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Answered by Lucy W. Biology tutor
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