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Osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a partially permeable membrane. Water molecules move from a region of of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. When concentration is equal...

All living things share a certain set of characteristics. The acronym 'MRS NERG' is a helpful way to remember these characteristics: M ovement R espiration S ensitivity N utrition E xcretion R eproduction G ...

Firstly, the circular DNA and plasmids replicate - the plasmids replicate multiple times, but the main DNA loop only replicates once. Next the DNA moves to opposite poles as the cell gets bigger. Then the cy...

Photosynthesis is the process that plants use to make their food. Photosynthesis takes part in the leaf of the cell in small structures called chloroplasts which contain chlorophyll. Reaction uses light, car...

A cell is a unit of a living organism that helps to carry out processes to survive. Both cell types have a cell membrane which controls the movement of substances in and out a cell. They also both contain a ...