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Diffusion is the process by which a molecule moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, down a concentration gradient. Any gas or liquid can move by diffusion, and no energy...

There are 2 types; amylose and amylopectin which are both made of alpha glucose and are tightly coiled. while amylopectin has branches and 2 bonds, 1-4 and 1-6 glycosidic bonds, amylose only has 1-4 glyco...

First things first, we need to be aware of where the light dependent reaction takes place in the plant cells. It happens in the chloroplasts and specifically in the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplasts...

Red blood cells are intricately designed to carry out the extremely important function of delivering oxygen to where it is required in the body.Firstly, red blood cells have a significantly different shap...

A fish had gills, made up of gill filaments containing lamellae, which provide a very large surface area for oxygen to diffuse out of the water as it moves over them. The blood vessels ar...