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Why Does the Consumption of Food Vary Around the World

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Why does the consumption of food vary around the world? Use geographic concepts to explain your answer.


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Epithelial

Relating to the epithelium, a layer of cells covering the body surfaces, lining cavities and organs, and forming glands, with roles in protection, secretion, and absorption.

Semipermeable Membrane

A type of membrane that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion and often by facilitated diffusion.

Osmosis

The process of fluid passing through a semi-permeable membrane from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated one, to equalize the concentrations on both sides of the membrane.

Clotting Factors

Proteins in the blood plasma which work together to stop bleeding by forming clots.

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