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•Baculoviruses are rod-shaped, double stranded DNA viruses that can infect and kill a large number of different invertebrate organisms
•Immature (larval) forms of moth species are the most common hosts, but these viruses have also been found infecting sawflies, mosquitoes, and shrimp
•Baculoviruses have limited host ranges and generally do not allow for insect resistance to develop
•Slow killing of target insects occurs
•In order to speed killing (enhance effectiveness), several genes can be expressed in the baculovirus including diuretic hormone, juvenile hormone esterase, Bt toxin, scorpion toxin, mite toxin, wasp toxin, and a neurotoxin
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- Describe how the human kidneys are structurally adapted to perform their functions.(Solved)
Describe how the human kidneys are structurally adapted to perform their functions.
Date posted: February 24, 2019. Answers (1)
- (a)(i)Explain why skeletal muscles are said to be antagonistic.
(ii)State two characteristics of skeletal muscles.
(b)State the role of flexor muscle in movement.
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(a)(i)Explain why skeletal muscles are said to be antagonistic.
(ii)State two characteristics of skeletal muscles.
(b)State the role of flexor muscle in movement.
Date posted: February 24, 2019. Answers (1)
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(i)Petiole?
(ii)Veins?
(iii)Palisade mesophyll?
(iv)Guard cells?(Solved)
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(i)Petiole?
(ii)Veins?
(iii)Palisade mesophyll?
(iv)Guard cells?
Date posted: February 24, 2019. Answers (1)
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What are the stages of pathogenesis of diseases?
Date posted: February 23, 2019. Answers (1)
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State the 2 types of micro organism and give their features.
Date posted: February 23, 2019. Answers (1)
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State the role of oxytocin in parturition.
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Name the two bones that articulate with the femur at its distal end.
Date posted: February 23, 2019. Answers (1)
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Structure.......
Reason......
(b)What is the hormone responsible for growth in an insect?(Solved)
(a)With a reason,state the structure responsible for intermittent growth in an insect.
Structure......
Reason......
(b)What is the hormone responsible for growth in an insect?
Date posted: February 23, 2019. Answers (1)
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(i)Causative agent......
(ii)Method of transmission.....(Solved)
State the causative agent and method of transmission of cholera.
(i)Causative agent......
(ii)Method transmission...
Date posted: February 23, 2019. Answers (1)
- Explain the role of intercoastal muscles in:
(i)Inspiration.
(ii)Expiration.(Solved)
Explain the role of intercostal muscles in:
(i)Inspiration.
(ii)Expiration.
Date posted: February 23, 2019. Answers (1)
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(i)Natural immunity.
(ii)Artificial immunity.(Solved)
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(i)Natural immunity.
(ii)Artificial immunity.
Date posted: February 22, 2019. Answers (1)
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Date posted: February 22, 2019. Answers (1)
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Name three main parts of an animal cell as seen under a light microscope.
Date posted: February 22, 2019. Answers (1)
- What is:
(i)Ichthyology.
(ii)Entomology.
(iii)Cytology.(Solved)
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(i)Ichthyology.
(ii)Entomology.
(iii)Cytology.
Date posted: February 22, 2019. Answers (1)
- On a hot day the testis hang loosely in the scrotal sac while on a cold day they are held next to the body .Explain...(Solved)
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Date posted: February 22, 2019. Answers (1)
- (A)How is mitochondria adapted to its function?
(B)(i)State which of the following organs has the highest number of mitochondria per cell;liver,kidney,stomach.
(ii)Give a reason for your answer...(Solved)
(A)How is mitochondria adapted to its function?
(B)(i)State which of the following organs has the highest number of mitochondria per cell: liver,kidney,stomach.
(ii)Give your answers in b(i)above.
Date posted: February 22, 2019. Answers (1)
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Date posted: February 22, 2019. Answers (1)