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What is the differences between mitosis and meiosis?

Mitosis and meiosis are both processes which describe the production of new cells. Mitosis produces 2 daughter cells which are genetically identical to the parent cell. Each daughter cell is diploid (contain...
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Explain the all-or-nothing principle for an action potential.

In the resting state, the membrane potential of a neuron is around -70 millivolts (mV). When acted upon by a stimulus , the membrane depolarises as Na + gated ion channels open and allow sodium ions to rush ...
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Explain how hydrogen bonding occurs between molecules of water.

Hydrogen Bonding occurs between 2 adjacent molecules of H 2 O. The polar covalent bond between oxygen and hydrogen creates negative and positive partial charges respectively. There is a weak intermolecular f...
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Give 3 differences between DNA and RNA

RNA is single stranded whereas DNA is double stranded RNA has uracil whereas DNA has thymine RNA contain the pentose sugar ribose whereas DNA has deoxyribose
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How does glycolysis produce ATP?

Glycolysis produces energy through the form of ATP. ATP is created directly from glycolysis through the process of substrate-level phosphorylation (SLP) and indirectly by oxidative phosporylation (OP). The t...
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