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Explain Cohesion-Tension Theory

Transpiration of water through stomata creates low potential at the top of the xylem. Water molecules stick together via hydrogen bonds in a process known as COHESION. This occurs because...

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Explain what happens when an impulse arrvies at a junction between two neurones

At each junction there is a neurone that comes before it called the presynaptic neurone and one that comes after called the post synaptic neurone and the space between the two neurones is called the synap...

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Describe how the coronary arteries can become narrowed and explain how this can lead to a heart attack.

Eating a diet high in saturated fat has been linked to high levels of cholesterol in the blood.If there is too much cholesterol in the blood it can start to build up in the coronary arteries. This causes ...

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Describe the differences and similarities between osmosis and diffusion (4 marks)

Similarities:neither require energyboth move particles from a high concentration to a low concentration area
differences:Osmosis requires a partially permeable memberonly water moves by osmosis but l...

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How does the structure of the grana optimise its function?

The grana is made up of stacked thylakoid membranes which give a larger surface area upon which the photosystems and chlorophyll can trap light energy. The space within the membrane stack allows proton mo...

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