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Describe the similarities and differences between haemoglobin and collagen.

Similarities:Both have a quaternary structure (consisting of more than one polypeptide).Both are found in animals (haemoglobin is found in blood and collagen is found in the muscles, skin, bones and tend...

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Describe how a sperm cell is adapted for it's function. (4 marks)

1 mark each for one of the following:
Describe the sperm cell's function; i.e. fertilising the egg
(Proportionally large) flagellum for mobility
Possess an Acrosome filled with enzymes to p...

Answered by Jack M. Biology tutor
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Explain how the cardiac muscle controls the regular beating of the heart.

Cardiac muscle is myogenic. This means signals for contraction and relaxation originate from the heart itself. The process is initiated in the sinoatrial node (SAN), located in the right atrium. The SAN i...

Answered by Christie J. Biology tutor
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Explain the transmission of a nerve impulse across a cholinergic synapse referring to action potentials. (6)

When an action potential reaches the terminal of a pre-synaptic cleft, voltage-gated calcium channels are stimulated to open, causing an influx of Ca+ ions in the pre-synaptic neuron. This infux of Ca+ io...

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Describe how phagocytic white blood cells destroy bacteria. (4)

The phagocyte recognises antigens on the surface of the bacteria as foreign, causing it to be attracted to the bacteria. The phagocyte then engulfs the bacteria, forming a vesicle around it. Lysozomes fus...

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