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What is the name of the first stage of respiration?

Glycolysis. This is an anaeorbic process whereby glucose is converted to pyruvate via triose phosphate. This process gives out a total of 4 ATP molecules but requires 2 ATP molecules to convert glucos...

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Answered by Adam S. Biology tutor
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How does the structure of the red blood cell allow it to carry out its functions?

The main function of the red blood cell is transport oxygen around the body to other cells. It contains haemaglobin which allows the binding of oxygen. Its biconcave shape maximises the surface area t...

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Answered by Narumi I. Biology tutor
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How does an action potential cause contraction in skeletal muscle?

The point at which a motor neurone synapses with a muscle fibre is called the neuromuscular junction. The unmyelinated nerve fibre stops around 30 nanometers before the muscle fibre, leaving a gap cal...

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Answered by Orla M. Biology tutor
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Explain the structure of a Protein and how this can relate to its function.

A protein is a polymer made up of 20 possible amino acid monomers. The amino acid monomers are made up of three components:

 

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Answered by Emma D. Biology tutor
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What is the Endosymbiosis Theory?

 

Lynn Margulis proposed this theory in 1996. It explains how the eukaryotic cells engulfed through  endophagocytosis some organelles such as mitochondria and chloroplasts, which evolved from ...

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Answered by Ingrid G. Biology tutor
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