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Give two features of DNA and explain how each one is important in the semi-conservative replication of DNA.

DNA has a number of important features that allow semi-conservative replication to take place. These include:1. DNA bases are held together by weak hydrogen bonds between bases that can be easily broken, ...

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Describe how a reflex action is coordinated.

1.There are 3 different types of neurons, a receptor and effector that are involved in initiating a reflex response. (Draw these out and label each neurone A B C)2.The receptor detects a stimulus (this is...

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What is the function of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas?

They are a group of cells responsible for the production and release of hormones that are used in the regulation of glucose in the blood

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What is the resting membrane potential and how is it established?

In resting axons, the inside of the cell is more negative than the outside of the cell. This potential difference has a value of -60 to -70mV and is very important in the transmission of impulses. This po...

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Describe the process of transcription.

Transcription is the process of using DNA from the nucleus of a cell as a template to synthesise mRNA (messenger RNA). An enzyme called DNA helicase unwinds and u...

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