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What is the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?

The primary role of progesterone is to thicken the lining of the uterus in order to prepare for pregnancy. It thickens the endometrium that allows for implantation of the embryo. The progesterone also inh...

Answered by Anna G. Biology tutor
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What is the definition of osmosis?

There are some key components which define osmosis in relation to simple diffusion. Osmosis is the movement of specifically water. In addition, it occurs through water channels (aquaporins). Osmosis occur...

Answered by Bea F. Biology tutor
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Describe how differential gene causes the production of specialized cells from stem cells. (A-Level)

All stem cells contain the same genes, but not all of these genes are expressed. Signalling causes certain genes to become activated within a stem cell. Only these activated genes are transcribed into mRN...

Answered by Maymoona E. Biology tutor
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Explain how the potential difference across the neuronal cell membrane changes during conduction of an action potential

Normal neuronal resting potential is around -70mV - this is maintained by sodium-potassium pumps. When the neuron is stimulated, sodium ion channels begin to open, allowing sodium ions to diffuse back int...

Answered by Melissa S. Biology tutor
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A scientist discovers a diseased tomato plant where a disease has caused discolouration in the leaves due to a decrease in chlorophyll. Explain why this tomato plant produces far less tomatoes and is much smaller than a healthy tomato plant.

The decrease in chlorophyll in the diseased plant leaves means the light energy cannot be used to make glucose via photosynthesis in the chloroplasts. Tomatoes store a lot of glucose therefore with less g...

Answered by Phoebe S. Biology tutor
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