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Osmoregulation is the process by which the body regulates the volume of water in the body. Define homeostasis and describe where osmoreceptors are located. Explain how osmoreceptors work and describe the key osmoregulation hormone and its target organ.

Osmoreceptors are located in the brain, within they posterior pituitary of the hypothalamus.Osmoreceptors shrink in response to reduced water in the blood due to movement of water from the osmoreceptor in...

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Explain why there has been a large increase in antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.

An overuse of antibiotics means the non-resistant strains are killed, leaving less competition for the resistant-strains of bacteria, so they can mutate to reproduce more resistant strains of bacteria.

Answered by Anna M. Biology tutor
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describe how kidneys filter blood?

Kidney filters blood via ultrafiltration filters small particles of blood out such as sugar salts water and urea. Large particle such are red blood cells and white blood cells stay in blood. Filtrate move...

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How would you define the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

In type 1 diabetes, there is an impairment in making insulin. Diagnosis usually occurs among young people. In type 2 diabetes there’s an impairment in cells responding to insulin. Diagnosis usually occurs...

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Why do plant shoots grow towards sunlight?

Auxins are a hormone in plants that is mainly produced in the tips of shoots and roots. High concentration of auxins in the shoot causes cells to grow more, whereas a high concentration in the root causes...

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