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How do we regulate body temperature?

Homeostasis, the regulation of stable body conditions, includes control of body temperature. We function efficiently at 37 degrees celsius, as our proteins and enzymes work best at this temperature. We can s...
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What is magnification of a microscope vs. the resolution?

Magnification The magnification is how much bigger a sample object appears under the microscope than it does in real life. Sometimes the total magnification may depend on the value the object lens has magnif...
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What is the difference the secondary structure and tertiary structure of a protein?

Secondary Structure The secondary structure of a protein refers to the basic foldings of a protein the forms of: 1. an alpha helix 2. a beta-pleated sheet These foldings are determined by hydrogen bonds. The...
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What effect would a CO2 build up in the blood have on the body?

Firstly, describe the series of reactions that CO2 goes through when in the blood 1) CO2 reacts wih water in the blood to form carbonic acid H2CO3 2) H2CO3 dissociates to form CO3- and H+ Secondly, describe ...
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What is respiration and why is it needed?

Respiration is the process of using energy stored in complex organic molecules (such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins) to make ATP . ATP ( Adenosine Tri-Phosphate ) is a molecule and is called the 'univer...
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