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Primary structure is the order in which what amino acid is bound the other with a peptide bond. This is coded for by the order of codons in a gene.

Secondary structure is how the chains on amino ac...

The presence of calcium ions causes tropnonin to detach from tropomyosin-this exposes the mysoin head binding sites. Myosin head groups attach to the surrounding actin filaments forming a cross bridge....

The SAN is the pacemaker, situated at the top of the right atrium. The SAN initiates a wave of excitation at regular intervals. The wave of excitation quickly travels over the walls of both atria. As i...

Living things differ from non-living things based on certain characteristics. There are 7 characteristics that identify living things and these can be remembered with the acronym MRS GREN.

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Homeostasis is the maintenance of an constant internal environment around a strict set of parameters. Homeostasis is important to maintain optimal con...