Biology A-Level
mechanical stability
What mechanical stability means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of mechanical stability
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Support provided to membranes, especially in animal cells lacking a cell wall, which must withstand being squeezed through capillaries.
Topics that use mechanical stability
- Transport across cell membranes (AQA A-Level)
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