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Explain the process of Oxidative Phosphorylation in cellular respiration

Oxidative Phosphorylation is the final stage in cellular respiration. It is an oxygen requiring process which involves the creation of energy, in the form of ATP, through the process of chemiosmosis. The mai...
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Describe how water moves through the cells of a plant

Water moves via osmosis; this process is where water moves from an area of higher water potential to an area of low water potential with no energy required to be inputed into the system.
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Explain the role of the diaphragm when breathing in and out

The diaphragm is a large muscle located at the base of the lungs. It is naturally dome shaped when relaxed. When we need to inhale, the diaphragm will contract and flatten out. This increases the volume of t...
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How can genetically identical twins look different?

There are two key pieces of terminology that it is important to understand with this question; genotype and phenotype . All sexual organisms inherit a mix of genes from their parents. This mix - the genetic ...
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Is normal expiration, at rest, a passive or active process in a healthy individual? And why?

Expiration is a passive process. It happens due to relaxation, not contraction, of the muscles of the chest. As well as the elastic recoil of the lungs. Both of these processes do not require energy and henc...
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