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What is negative feedback in terms of homeostasis?

To regulate a number of processes in the body, there needs to first be recognition of current levels in order to respond in the appropriate way. For example there is a temperature "norm" (~36.9°C),...
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What is homeostasis?

This is the way that the body maintains a stable internal environment, which is vital for correct functioning of the cells in the body. For a stable environment there are several things which need to be regu...
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Describe how restriction enzymes are used to cut out DNA fragments

Restriction enzymes cut at specific sequences named palindromic sequences. These are unique as they read the same in opposite directions. A specific palindromic sequence is complementary to a specific restri...
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Why is surface area to volume ratio bigger in smaller animals and vice versa?

In surface area to volume ratio (SA:Vol) we are comparing the outside surface area of an object to its internal volume. So imagine 3 rubber balls, one's small, one's medium, one's large. The smallest ball ha...
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What is a protein and what functions can a protein have?

A protein molecule is a polymer which means it is built when lots of smaller molecules join together in a chain, like building blocks. These smaller molecules are called amino acids. There are are 20 differe...
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