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How do the hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties of phospholipids help maintain the structure of cell membranes?

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...

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Answered by Alexis B. Biology tutor
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What is Homeostasis and how does it work?

To understand homeostasis we first need to understand the meaning- the definition buzz phrase for this word is "the maintenance of a constant internal environment". Therefore it refers to the...

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Answered by Elspeth B. Biology tutor
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Explain how the lungs are adapted for gaseous exchange.

The lungs are made up of tiny sacs called alveoli which presents a very large surface area for gaseous exchange. The lungs are well supplied with blood due to lots of capillaries covering the alveoli, ...

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Answered by Jonathan T. Biology tutor
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How do organisms obtain energy?

Organisms, such as humans, take in "substrates" such as glucose, in our food.  During a process called respiration, we react these substrates with oxygen to give carbon dioxide and water; thi...

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Answered by Alastair R. Biology tutor
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Why food needs to be digested?

Food constitutes of a mix of nutrients, which cannot be used unchanged from the organism to cover its special needs. Digestive system is designed to convert complex molecules (like carbohydrates and pr...

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Answered by IOANNA T. Biology tutor
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