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What are the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

<p>There are two types of respiration that you need to know about - aerobic and anaerobic respiration. The main difference between the two types of respiration depend on whether oxygen is available ...

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Answered by Madeleine H. Biology tutor
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Describe the process of phagocytosis.

Phagocytosis begins when white cells called phagocytes recognise bacteria invading the body (pathogens). The cell membrane of one of these phagocytes then fuses around a single bacterium, engulfing it wit...

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Answered by Abia N. Biology tutor
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Describe the mechanism of mammalian breathing.

The process of breathing is made up of two components:

  • Inhalation
  • Exhalation

Inhalation is the process of filling the lungs with air. As they fill they expand and so th...

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Answered by Rebecca R. Biology tutor
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What is a Single Nucleotide Polymorphism?

If two sequences of DNA from the same position along a DNA strand (locus) have a single change between them we call them single nucleotide (one base unit of DNA, A/T/C/G) polymorphism (poly- "many-&q...

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Answered by Thomas K. Biology tutor
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The black mamba’s toxin kills prey by preventing their breathing. It does this by inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase at neuromuscular junctions. Use your knowledge of muscle contraction to explain how this prevents breathing.

By inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, the neurotransmitter acetylcholine does not get broken down. This causes acetylcholine to build up in the synapse between the motor neurones and muscles of r...

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Answered by Tashi C. Biology tutor
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