Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable level of internal conditions even though environmental conditions are constantly changing. Metabolism is the sum of all the chemical reactions that take in and transform energy and materials from the environment.
Volume? Is that what you mean?
The FOIL method is used to multiply binomials, or to multiply (x + 3) by (3x -12) for example. Then multiply the OUTSIDE terms together, or x and -12 to get -12x. Then multiply the INSIDE terms together, or 3 and 3x to get 9x. The multiply the LAST terms together, or 3 and -12 to get -36.
The mitochondria breaks down food into molecules the cell can use.