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A zymogen is the inactive form of an enzyme. For instance the enzyme pepsinogen is produced by chief cells in the gastric pits. Pepsinogen is a zymogen. Hydrochloric acid produced by the parietal cells...

Alpha helices and Beta pleated sheets. 

There are a number of reasons why it is necessary to open and close the air vents. These include; allowing oxygen in, which is also necessary for respiration and allowing heat to escape. Closing the ai...

For the exams, the definition you will need to know is that "diffusion is the net movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, down a diffusion gradi...

The glucose level is regulated in pancreas by negative feedback loop, which means that when there is too much glucose, it is removed from the blood, and when there's too little, it is released into the...