In the case of dehydration, vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted from the neurohypophysis or posterior pituitary. It causes... View Article
The digested food after absorption reaches the bloodstream. It is then transported to various tissues, where they are utilised. This process is... View Article
The digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract or alimentary canal and associated glands. The main parts of the human digestive... View Article
C3 plants refer to all the plants, which carry out carbon fixation by the C3 pathway in the second stage of photosynthesis, i.e. dark reaction.... View Article
Viruses do not contain most of the cellular structures as they are acellular. They do not contain a cell membrane, nucleus or any other cell... View Article
Inflammation in the lungs is a sign of lung infection. Symptoms of inflamed lungs are coughing with mucus, wheezing, breathing difficulty, chest... View Article
Pulmonary circulation refers to the circulation of deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery. Oxygenated blood from the... View Article
Nitrogen fixation is the process by which certain bacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia, which can be utilised by plants. Nitrogen... View Article
Periderm is secondary dermal tissue. It replaces epidermis in older stems and roots and provides protection from mechanical injury, diseases,... View Article
No, GLUT4 is a passive transporter of glucose down the concentration gradient. It is a glucose transporter present in the adipose tissues,... View Article
No, breathing is external respiration, which includes both inhaling and exhaling. Internal respiration refers to exchange of gases, viz. carbon... View Article
Yes, it is too high than a normal respiratory rate. Respiratory rate is a vital sign of normal functioning of a body or any critical condition... View Article
Yes, it is close to normal but at a higher limit in adults. The respiration rate under 12 breaths per minute and over 25 breaths per minute is... View Article
TCA cycle is an eight-step process occurring in the mitochondrial matrix during aerobic cellular respiration leading to the release of energy in... View Article
In cellular respiration glucose is completely oxidised to carbon dioxide and water by utilising oxygen. The energy released during respiration is... View Article
Anaerobic respiration in humans occurs in muscles during strenuous exercise when sufficient oxygen is not available. It results in the build-up... View Article
Prions are abnormally folded proteins and they can change the shape of normal proteins by transmitting their misfolded proteins. They are known... View Article
Ions get into the cell by facilitated diffusion. Ions cross the hydrophobic plasma membrane through protein channels present in the plasma... View Article
Yes, glycolysis occurs in all living cells including humans during cellular respiration. It is an essential process for generating energy to... View Article
The intrapulmonary pressure is negative while inspiration, which allows outside air to move in and while expiration, the intrapulmonary pressure... View Article
