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
In all mammals, the salivary glands functions as an exocrine gland, which produces saliva through a system of ducts. Among all other mammals,... View Article
If a marine fish is placed in freshwater, the surrounding water moves inside the body of the fish through endosmosis leading to the swelling of... View Article
Humus can be simply defined as the fertile and important constituent of the soil. Humus is the dark, organic material present on top of the soil.... View Article
High energy radiation, such as the ones containing ionizing radiation can alter or even destroy the DNA. When this happens, the cells are unable... View Article
Following are the major diseases caused by bacteria: Meningitis: It is caused by Neisseria meningitidis. It is characterised by the inflammation... View Article
Fingerprints are ridge-like patterns that are present on our fingers, toes, palm and feet. These are unique patterns and are completely different... View Article
False, Cougars are carnivores, just like other members of the order Feliformia. Cougars are opportunistic predators, which means, it can eat... View Article
Enzymes are formed of amino acids. 100-1000 amino acids are stringed together in a specific and unique order when an enzyme is formed. The chain... View Article
Double circulation is a pathway followed by blood in which it travels throughout the different organs of the body through the veins and arteries.... View Article
DNA is a double-helical structure tightly packed within the nucleus. It is made up of deoxyribose sugars, nitrogenous bases and phosphate... View Article
Divergent evolution occurs when two populations of a species become separated by a geographic barrier and experience a completely different... View Article
