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The cell membrane is comprised of molecules with a phosphate head and hydrocarbon tail. The phosphate heads are polar, therfore they are hydrophilic and form favourable interactions with water, so line...

There are a few fundamental differences between these processes. Mitosis is required for cell growth and repair and asexual reproduction. Meiosis is used in the production of gametes for sexual reprodu...

The glucose level is regulated in pancreas by negative feedback loop, which means that when there is too much glucose, it is removed from the blood, and when there's too little, it is released into the...

Starting with the basics: 
1. Auxin is a plant hormone, so it is a chemical substance involved in regulating the action of certain cells within an organism.
2. Phototropism is the process by whi...

Carbohydrates

- 17 kJ of energy per gram

- Disaccharides = highly soluble. Polysaccharides = insoluble

- Less metabolic water produced

- S...