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What is DNA made of?

DNA is made of small subunits called bases that join together to form a long chain. The bases in each chain join to the bases in another chain to form a structure that looks a bit like a ...

Answered by Ben N. Biology tutor
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Please can you explain what a heart attack is and how it can occur?

The heart is an organ made of muscle in the centre of the chest. It's role is to pump oxygenated blood around the body to enable our functions to be carried out. During a heart attack, a section of the he...

Answered by Vijay G. Biology tutor
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Describe the structure and function of the myelin sheath?

The myelin sheath is a fatty substance which surrounds and insulates neuron axons (i.e. it does not allow potassium or sodium ions to pass through it), which allows fast propagation of action potentials a...

Answered by Emma C. Biology tutor
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What is a synapse in the nervous system?

A synapse is a junction between two neurones where they meet. It is a very small gap which chemicals diffuse across so the signal can transmit to or from the CNS. 

would draw diagram to demonst...

Answered by Mehajabeen F. Biology tutor
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Name two components of an animal cell, and briefly describe their role.

One component is the nucleus. This organelle contains the genetic information of the cell, in the form of DNA.

Another component is the mitochondira. This is the site of respiration in the cell and...

Answered by Ceri N. Biology tutor
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