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Homeostasis is defined as a process to maintain a constant internal environment. There are multiple ways in which the body is able to maintain a constant internal temperature such as;

The major cellular feature which sets the distinction between a prokaryotic (‘pro’ – before, ‘karyon’ – kernel, nucleus) cell and a eukaryotic (‘eu’ – true, ‘karyon’ – kernel, nucleus) cell is the presenc...

A synapse is the space between two neurons whereby information in the form of Neurotransmitters is passed on from one neuron to the other.

The key difference is that aerobic respiration requires oxygen whereas anaerobic does not. Aerobic respiration is happening constantly in the body to release energy for processes such as protein synthesis...

Best way to explain would be to draw a cell with both a big and a large SA:Vol ratio. Visually get to see the effect, to understand why the rate of osmosis changes.

note: SA = surface area and Vol ...