Why are cells described as the "building blocks" of all living things? A. a cell is the smallest part of the air living things need to breathe.
B. they are found in everything living things need, including water and food
C. A cell is the smallest part of a living thing that can function on its own.
D. Cells are always stacked in rows, like bricks, to build the parts of living things.

as in mitosis, dna replication occurs during interphase.   in meiosis, it occurs specifically in s phase of interphase 1.

instead of copying and pasting things off of tests or work done on computer which im sure you did, try and read over the question carefully

homeostasis is the tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes. and this is how it applies to the integumentary system. back to top. skin functions in homeostasis include protection, regulation of body temperature, sensory reception, water balance, synthesis of vitamins and hormones, and absorption of materials. when body temperature falls, the sweat glands constrict and sweat production decreases.