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Describe the way solutes are transported in a plant's vascular system

Solutes (e.g sucrose) are transported in the phloem from source to sink. Sucrose is made at the leaves in the plant, this is actively transported into th...

Answered by Lily V. Biology tutor
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Could you explain how glucose is co-transported across the wall of the small intestine with sodium, please?

The purpose of glucose and sodium being transported across the epithelial cells of the small intestine is in order to move glucose across the cell against its concentration gradient. Because these two sub...

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How does a synapse work?

A synapse is the gap between two neurons. For an electrical impulse to travel from one neuron to the next, it must pass across a synapse.So, when an electrical impulse reaches the end of a neuron, ...

Answered by Anna H. Biology tutor
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What makes something living?

All living things share a certain set of characteristics. The acronym 'MRS NERG' is a helpful way to remember these characteristics:MovementRespirationSensitivityNutritionE<...

Answered by Anna H. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?

An individual's genotype is the allelles which they have inherited (alleles are different versions of genes). An individual's phenotype is the characteristics that their genotype code...

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