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What chromosomes determine if someone is Male or Female |
The X and Y chromosomes |
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What are the three causes of Genetic Variation. |
Mutation Two parents with different genes would cause an offspring with a combination of both. And the recombination of homologous chromosomes during Meiosis. |
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What are proteins needed for |
Proteins are needed to control the bodies function. They are formed by the cells for certain process's for instance Pepsin is a enzyme that is made by the body to speed up the the change of food proteins to peptides. |
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Why can't ribosome's be seen under a Light microscope |
Because they are too small to be seen under a light microscope |
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Name 4 examples of proteins and their functions |
Pepsin: A enzyme produced to act as a catalyst to increase the change of Food proteins to peptides. Insulin: A hormone produced to regulate the amount of sugar in the blood and stop it from reaching to high in levels. It gets the glucose from the carbohydrates you eat, either using them or storing them for future use. Keratin: The structural protein that from the covering of most mammals from hair to nails to hooves. Haemoglobin: Is a carrier protein that can carry oxygen and waste products. It is used to sustain the process of respiration in higher mammals which couldn't be sustained without it. |
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ATP |
the Symbol for energy |
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Balanced Symbol Equation for Aerobic respiration |
C6H12O6 + 6)O2 -> 6)CO2 + 6H2O |
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How do you calculate respiratory quotient |
Respirator quotient = CO2/O2 |
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