White blood cells (WBC’s) serve as a defense system against all pathogens in the human body. The white blood cells produce a different sort... View Article
Each antibody has a unique binding site and shapes, which binds to specific shapes of the antigen. Later, the antigens (pathogen) are destroyed,... View Article
There are many ways through which the infectious microbes can be transmitted. The pathogenic microorganisms are Transmitted from one person to... View Article
Pathogens are disease causing microbes, which invade our body through the openings, which uses the host body’s resources, multiplies and causes... View Article
Normal flora refers to the total population of microbes, which occupies the skin and mucous membranes of healthy normal persons. These normal... View Article
The term pathogens or harmful microbes mainly refers to infectious agents. These include bacteria, virus, fungi , which invade the living cells... View Article
Dr Robert Koch, a German physician and microbiologist was the first person to discover the disease causing microorganisms, also called the... View Article
Smallpox is an extremely contagious disease, caused by the deadly virus called Variola. These pathogens transmit from one person to another by... View Article
Yes, meningitis is a bloodborne pathogen. Meningitis is caused by Neisseria meningitidis, which causes inflammation of meninges, a protective... View Article
Pathogens are disease causing microbes, which invade our body through the openings including the eyes, nose, mouth through the open wounds,... View Article
No, high respiratory quotients are not good, as it leads to the increase in the body weight and accumulation of fat mass. The normal Respiratory... View Article
Plant cells are called totipotent, because these cells are capable of giving rise to any cell type. Also Read: Do Plant Cells Have Nuclear... View Article
Respiratory Quotient (R.Q.) also referred to as the respiratory ratio. It is defined as the ratio of carbon dioxide and the oxygen used during... View Article
Breathing mainly refers to external respiration as there is the gaseous exchange, which occurs across the respiratory membrane of lungs. Also... View Article
Cellular respiration is of two types: Aerobic and Anaerobic. The respiration which takes place in the presence of oxygen, is called aerobic... View Article
The Respiratory Quotient (R.Q.) of organic acids is more than one, e.g. for malic acid it is 1.33 (> 1) Respiratory Quotient (R.Q.) also... View Article
The normal Respiratory Quotient (R.Q.) ranges between 0.7 and 1.0 Respiratory Quotient (R.Q.) also referred to as the respiratory ratio. It is... View Article
In plants, glucose is stored in the form of starch granules in different parts of the plants including the leaves, stem, bulbs, tubers, seeds and... View Article
Fungi are found free-living in the soil or water. Fungi have a wide range of habitats, similar to plants, fungi often grow in soil, also found... View Article
