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What endocrine glands regulate sexual activity in males? How does this regulation work and what hormones are involved?

Here are the endocrine glands that regulate sexual activity in males: 1) the hypophysis (aka. the pituitary); 2) the adrenal glands; 3) the gonad...

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Answered by Lydia T. Biology tutor
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Explain the process of translation

In short, translation is the synthesis of proteins by ribosomes in the cell. It follows after the process of transcription in which a molecule of mRNA is copied from DNA to produce a specific base sequenc...

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Answered by James H. Biology tutor
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During the cardiac cycle , there is a delay between the excitation of the atria and excitation of the ventricles. Explain how this is achieved and why this delay is essential.

Excitation from SAN (sino-atrial node) spreads across atria, causing them to contract first. The excitation is conducted to the AV (atri...

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Answered by Jane E. Biology tutor
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Describe how a synapse works

 - An electrical impulse travels down the axon of a pre-synaptic neurone. - The movement of this electrical impulse initiates the release of chemical messengers which are...

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Answered by Saira I. Biology tutor
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How does a signal move from one neurone to another and how does this process change for different motor responses?

The transmission of an action potential- the signal- from one neurone to another occurs over the synapse. The structure of a synapse is as follows; there is a presynaptic bulb, a post synaptic bulb and th...

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Answered by Amy H. Biology tutor
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