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Explain the importance of dialysis fluid containing no urea and normal plasma levels of salt, glucose and minerals. [4]

Dialysis is used to treat patients with kidney failure - it can also be referred to as renal replacement therapy (RRT). This means that the treatment acts to replace the function of normal kidneys - to fi...

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Can you outline the process of respiration in humans

Respiration is the process by which organisms make the energy they need to function. We will discuss respiration in humans. Both humans and some species of plant are known as facultative aerobes - meaning...

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can you explain the process of muscle contraction

Muscle contraction essentially depends on the interaction between actin light chains and myosin heavy chains in muscle fibres. We will first consider light chains; these are made up of actin filaments, ar...

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What makes the alveolus adapted for efficient gas exchange?

The alveolus is the terminal component of the lung. The efficiency of gas exchange across its wall and into the blood is dependent on several factors including; adequate ventilation, adequate blood supply...

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Name four components of an animal cell and describe their functions

Cell membrane - allows movement of molecules in and out of cellNucleus - contains DNA/genetic informationCytoplasm - water based 'filling' of the cellMitochondria - creates energy for the cell via respira...

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