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Within a population of a species there will be variation between individuals. These variations arise because of mutations causing differences in alleles and phenotypes. Some individuals will have an allel...

Figurative language is when language is used to describe something that is different from its literal interpretation. When literal language is used, a writer is simply stating something as it is. Where as...

The Loop of Henle is an important part of the kidney nephron in forming concentrated urine. It is a long loop, which forms something known as a hairpin countercurrent mechanism. It is called countercurren...

Distillation is the process of boiling and condensing a mixture of liquids in a closed system, allowing the products to escape. This can separate products because the one with the lower boiling point will...

A synapse consists of a presynaptic and a postsynaptic neuron. Information passes across when an electrical signal reaches the end of the presynaptic neuron, causing the release of molecules called neurot...