Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to stigma. It can take place through one of these ways: Autogamy - Pollen of the... View Article
Plumules are generally the part of a seed embryo. It is a bud-like or a small portion of the plant embryo giving rise to the first true leaves,... View Article
Plasma is referred to as the matrix of blood. Plasma is the liquid part of blood. It is composed of serum and clotting factor. It comprises of... View Article
Plants need sunlight to grow, hence they angle or move towards the source of light. This type of movement is called phototropism. Suppose a plant... View Article
Parallel evolution is the evolution of independent traits and features in organisms which are not closely related. An example of parallel... View Article
Oxygenated blood is also called arterial blood as the arteries deliver oxygenated blood to different parts of the body through the pulmonary... View Article
One of the most widely accepted theories for the origin of life is the one proposed by Haldane and Oparin. In their theory, the first life formed... View Article
Oncogenic viruses are the viruses that cause cancer. Human papillomavirus, epstein-barr virus, and hepatitis B virus are a few oncogenic viruses.... View Article
On the basis of temperature microorganisms can be classified as: Psychrophiles: Cold-loving microbes. Mesophiles: Microbes that can survive in... View Article
Photosynthesis is the process by which autotrophic plants make their own food. Carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll, and sunlight are the main... View Article
No, would not consider. Bacteria and yeast cannot be considered as plants as bacteria belongs to the Kingdom Monera while yeast belong to Kingdom... View Article
Most bats live a nocturnal life, hence, they need an efficient mechanism to move around in the dark. Bats use a technique called echolocation to... View Article
Monkeys are one common animal found in the tropical evergreen forests. The tropical evergreen forests receive a large amount of rainfall... View Article
Metastasis refers to the spread of cancer cells from the site of origin to other areas of the body through the lymph or the bloodstream. The... View Article
Kingdom Plantae is divided into five main divisions: Thallophyta: This division includes primitive forms of plants such as algae, fungi,... View Article
Jellyfish belong to the phylum cnidarians and all members of this phylum possess cnidocytes. These are specialized cells which contain a... View Article
Oxidative phosphorylation is the final step in cellular respiration. It occurs in the mitochondria. It is linked to a process known as the... View Article
Involuntary muscles are also called as the Unstriped or non-striated muscles. These muscles can be defined as the muscles that functions or... View Article
India is the largest producer of oilseeds in the world. Oilseed is the vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the plants. The oil is found in... View Article
In Evolutionary Biology, the rise of new species is termed Speciation. When a group of individuals gets separated from their species for a long... View Article
