Biology A-Level
flattened and folded body forms
What flattened and folded body forms means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Body shape changes that keep cells close to the surface or increase surface area without significantly raising volume.
Topics that use flattened and folded body forms
- Surface area to volume ratio (AQA A-Level)
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