Biology GCSE
Homeostasis as protection for cell processes
What Homeostasis as protection for cell processes means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Homeostasis maintains optimum temperature and pH so enzyme-controlled reactions continue at a suitable rate, and because enzymes control cell processes this maintains all cell functions.
Topics that use Homeostasis as protection for cell processes
- Homeostasis (AQA GCSE)
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