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Biology
GCSE

What is homeostasis?

Homeostasis is defined as the maintenance of a constant internal environment in the body. 

An example of this would be the blood glucose level:

After a meal, a person's bloo...

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Answered by Lauren S. Biology tutor
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How does natural selection work?

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Within all populations, there is variation.

This is due to di...

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Answered by Zuhayr A. Biology tutor
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Sexual Reproduction: How does a sperm and egg form a baby?

Once a month, following ripening, a single egg is released from a woman's ovaries during the menstrual cycle, with the hope of fertilisation. During the act of sexual reproduction, the father's sperm i...

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Answered by Phoebe V. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between a gene and an allele?

A gene is a section of DNA or RNA that codes for a protein. Alleles are different versions of the gene.  For example, if a gene coding for a particular enzyme mutated, then there would be two alleles o...

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Answered by Ellen P. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between a gene, a chromosome and DNA?

Genes, chromosomes and DNA are three vital components of cells and many students often confuse them with each other.

DNA stands for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid. DNA molecule...

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Answered by Emily H. Biology tutor
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