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To test for the presence of lipids, you would carry out the emulsion test. To do this, you take the sample and mix it with equal volumes of ethanol and water followed by shaking. A cloudy white emulsion w...

Type 1 diabetes presents younger than type 2, and results from an autoimmune reaction of the pancreas. This means patients have no insulin available to store glucose as glycogen. Type 2 diabetes presenets...

1. They contain photosynthetic pigments to absorb light i.e. chlorophyll a2. They have a large surface area for light absorption3. They contain electron carriers / ATP synthase

The mitochondria is an organelle in the cell which is used as a "power station" to provide the cell with energy in the form of ATP. It uses substrates like glucose, which is broken down in the c...

Biology exams rely heavily on recollection and your knowledge of key facts and processes. If you have memorised these and have a good understanding of them, questions are often just a case of manipulating...