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Zygote

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This is formed when an egg is fertilised by a sperm

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Diploid

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Contains the full number of chromosomes

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Haploid

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Contains the full number of chromosomes

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Gene

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Section of DNA

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Enzymes

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Are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in the body

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Meiosis

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  1. Used to produce haploid gametes for sexual reproduction
  2. Each daughter cell has half of the number number of chromosomes of the parent

During meiosis copies of the genetic information are made and then the cell divides twice to give four daughter cells and they are genetically different

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Diffusion

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When something moves from an area of high concentration to low concentration

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Diffusion and how is it affected ?

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The speed can be affected by the temperature the higher the temp the faster

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Lungs

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They are mAde of aviolie

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Aerobic respiration

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Where we are getting lots of oxygen

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Anaerobic respiration.

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Where we need oxygen but we don’t have enough oxygen debt it produces lactic acid which is acidic and we get a cramp (muscle fatigue)

Epoc the reason why the minute you stop exercising you have a high heart rate. It’s repaying the oxygen we need oxygen to get rid of the lactic acid

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Photosynthesis equation

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Carbon dioxide + water ->

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Gamete

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An egg or a sperm are called this

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