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Describe the functions of glycoproteins in the cell surface

Glycoproteins can be antigens, enabling cell recognition of self and non-self cells. They also act as receptors for molecules such as hormones and drugs ...

Answered by Ruth N. Biology tutor
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Describe blood circulation from the heart to the rest of the body

Deoxygenated blood reaches the heart and enters into the right atrium. Pressure in the right atrium increases which causes the right atrioventricular valve to open allowing the passing of the blood into t...

Answered by Phaedra T. Biology tutor
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Describe three properties that all respiratory surfaces must have and explain why they must have them.

Respiratory surfaces must be thin (such as in alveoli which have walls that are 1 cell thick) to create a small diffusion distance for the gases to be exchanged through. They must also have a large surfac...

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The herbicide atrazine works by disabling plastoquinone, one of the proton pumps in photosystem II. Explain how atrazine would kill a susceptible plant (5 marks) (OCR A specimen paper 3)

Atrazine prevents photophosphorylation from occurring because when plastoquinone is disabled H+ ions cannot be pumped into the thylakoid space therefore their will be a reduced proton motive for...

Answered by Tamara T. Biology tutor
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How does the environment influence the growth of roots and shoots of plants?

There are 3 main environmental influences; water, light and gravity. The effect of water is known as hydrotropism. This can be positive (the plant grows towards the stimulus in this case ...

Answered by Ella G. Biology tutor
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