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Why is internal temperature regulation an important homeostasis?

Internal temperature of your body must be tighly controlled. The key processes of your body are driven by enzymatic activity and there is an optimal temperature at which these operate. If body temperature...

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Answered by Archie I. Biology tutor
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How do Beta Cells secrete insulin to decrease blood glucose concentration?

Blood glucose enters the beta cells by facilitated diffusion. The increased concentration of glucose in the beta cell causes the rate of respiration to increase therefore produces more ATP. The rise of AT...

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Answered by Lauryn B. Biology tutor
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A biologist has a small pond containing goldfish in her garden. On a sunny day, more pondweed is at the surface of the water but on a cloudy day, less pondweed is at the surface. Suggest an explanation for this observation

The intensity of light is greater on a sunny day, therefore the rate of photosynthesis in the pondweed is greater during these days. Hence, more oxygen is produced which thereby increases the bouyancy (ma...

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Answered by Jay S. Biology tutor
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How are phospholipids arranged in the cell membrane?

Phosopholipids have a hyrdophilic head which is orientated towards the cytoplasm or the interstice, and hydrophobic tales which are orientated towards the inside of the membrane, hydrophobic interactions ...

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Answered by Henry K. Biology tutor
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Explain the process of Oxidative Phosphorylation in cellular respiration

Oxidative Phosphorylation is the final stage in cellular respiration. It is an oxygen requiring process which involves the creation of energy, in the form of ATP, through the process of chemiosmosis. The ...

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Answered by Olivia H. Biology tutor
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