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How is an action potential (AP) transmitted across a synapse?

As an action potential (AP) arrives at the synaptic knob and depolarises the presynaptic membrane, voltage-gated Ca2+ channels open, allowing the entry of Ca2+ ions, This caues vesicles (membrane-bound or...

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How are the lungs specialised for exchanging gases?

The lungs are made up of many air sacs called alveoli. The alveoli have many folds which create a large surface area.  The larger the surface area, the greater the area of alveolar cell membrane available...

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How does osmosis and diffusion work?

Osmosis and diffusion are two words used to describe the movement of molecules. Molecules are like people. They don't like to be squashed into small areas with lots of other molecules surrounding them. Mo...

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1) Gluconeogenesis 2) Glycogenesis 3) Glycolysis. Which is stimulated by glucagon production? [A] 1, 2, 3 [B]1 [C] 2, 3 [D] 1,2

B is the answer. Glucagon stimulates an increase in blood sugar/ [glucose] Gluco means glucose is the product Glyco mea...

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Describe the different levels of protein structure during the production of a protein

Primary Structure: Peptide bonds form between the carboxyl and amino groups of adjacent amino acids, forming a long polypeptide chain.

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