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Homeostasis is the maintenance of a constant internal environment within the body . This sounds quite confusing but don’t panic – in simpler terms, homeostasis is the process which works to keep the conditio...

Thermoregulation is a form of homeostasis, a phenomenon which acts to maintain constant internal environment. The provision of a stable core body temperature is essential as many of the bodily processes carr...

Bacteria are small living microorganisms that vary in shape and size. Similar to plants cells they contain a cell wall, however, they do not have a nucleus. Instead their genetic information is carried in et...

The liver is the largest solid organ in the body as well as the largest gland. It is made up of 2 large lobes (right lobe bigger than the left lobe). Each lobe is then comprised of much smaller lobules. With...

A nucleotide is the basic unit that makes up DNA. A singular nucleotide is made up of x3 components: A base (1 of 4 molecules = A, T, C or G) 5 Carbon sugar (deoxyribose = DNA or ribose = RNA) Phosphate grou...