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How does water travel up the stem of a plant from the roots to the leaves, wouldn't gravity prevent this?

Water molecules are polar. This means that one end of the molecule is slightly negatively charged (the oxygen atom) and one end of the molecule is slightly positively charges (the hydrogen atoms). The sli...

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What is a food chain we might see in the UK?

A food chain demonstrates what different species of animals present in an ecosystem eat, and are eaten by. The start of the food chain is a producer - an organism which makes 

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How is blood pumped by the heart?

There are 3 main phases in the cardiac cycle: Diastole, Atrial systole, Ventricular systole 1.Diastole: -The heart fills with blood as the atria and ventricles relax. -Blood flows from th...

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What are the distinguishing features of a mammal compared to other classes of animals?

All classes of vertebrates have their own distinguishing features that we can use to identify if an animal is indeed a mammal or not. The main classes of vertebrates can be simpified into mammals, fish, a...

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1. Describe how different parts of the human digestive system help to break down molecules of fat so that they can be absorbed into the body.

Fat is first processed by mechanical breakdown in the mouth through chewing and in the stomach through its ‘churning’ action. Lipase, an enzyme produced in the pancreas, converts fat in the small intestin...

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