Auxins facilitate shoot growth. Unequal distribution of auxin causes phototropism. It causes the plant growth either away or towards the light,... View Article
Found at the stem tips, auxins cause cell elongation. The characteristics exhibited by auxins do not fully agree with the definition of hormones.... View Article
Complex tissues are those tissues that comprise more than one type of cell, varying cells that are involved in performing a dedicated function.... View Article
Viruses are not classified in the tree of life, in any of the three domains of life (Bacteria, Archaea and Eukarya) as they do not share or... View Article
In the life cycle of plants, sperm cells are the only flagellated cells. Motile sperms are seen in bryophytes (their gametophytes), several... View Article
Vacuoles are membrane-bound sacs in the cytoplasm of a cell. They have varied roles to play. Some vacuoles appear large in some plant cells and... View Article
Prokaryotes lack compartmentalization in the cell. The primary differentiation factor between eukaryotes and prokaryotes is the presence of a... View Article
Tears are salty because they contain electrolytes - natural salts. Tears are secreted from the lacrimal glands of eyes. The chemical composition... View Article
Pteridophytes are considered to be the first land plants to have evolved. They are classified into the following 4 classes: Psilopsida (example -... View Article
Yes, plant cells are eukaryotic. Both animal and plant cells are eukaryotic. Cells have nuclei. Other than these, eukaryotic cells are also... View Article
No, viruses are different from viroids. Viruses are units that consist of nucleic acids and capsids while viroids only have RNA and no proteins.... View Article
Wilhelm Hofmeister The German Botanist, Wilhelm Hofmeister is widely regarded as the Father of Plant Morphology as he pioneered in the stream of... View Article
George Emil Palade Nobel laureate Dr. George Emil Palade is considered to be the father of cell biology for his exceptional work in this field.... View Article
Gnetophytes. Gnetophyta is an odd group of species belonging to gymnosperms. Most gymnosperms do not possess vessels in their xylem as opposed... View Article
Cycas revoluta is called sago palm. This species of gymnosperms are not real palms rather a cycad. This is a slow-growing, long-lived, evergreen... View Article
There are many glands found commonly in both male and female reproductive systems. The bulbourethral glands found in males are homologous to the... View Article
The testes produce sperms. The paired structure - testes found in the male reproductive system produces sperms. They are produced in the... View Article
The short answer is testes. The testes are found in the male reproductive system only. This endocrine gland occurs in them in a pair and is... View Article
