Plasmolysis occurs when a plant cell is placed in a hypertonic environment, which leads to the shrinking of a cell membrane away from the cell... View Article
Bryophytes lack vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) so water and nutrients cannot be transported to long distances, hence they can not grow tall.... View Article
Antibiotics are used against bacterial infection and they cannot kill viruses. The structure and mode of the proliferation of viruses are... View Article
The nucleus is the control centre of the eukaryotic cell. It possesses DNA, which directs the formation of proteins and enzymes in the cell, it... View Article
Tracheids and vessels are the main water-conducting components of the xylem. They are dead cells as they are devoid of protoplasm. They are... View Article
C4 plants are more efficient than C3 due to their high rate of photosynthesis and reduced rate of photorespiration. The main enzyme of carbon... View Article
Angiosperms are known as flowering plants. They are the most diverse group of plants. Around 80 per cent of known green plants are angiosperms.... View Article
Johanne Hedwig, a German botanist is regarded as the 'father of bryology' for his extensive studies on mosses. The study of bryophytes is known... View Article
The main parts of a cell, which are involved in the cell division are: Nucleus - It is the control centre of the cell. Chromosomes are present... View Article
Protein is mostly absorbed in the small intestine, i.e. in the duodenum and jejunum. Dietary proteins are digested by proteases (proteolytic... View Article
Angiosperms are flowering plants. They produce flowers. Seeds of angiosperms are present inside the ovary, i.e. seeds are present in the fruits.... View Article
Most drugs are inhibitors as they work by binding to a specific molecule and in turn, reduces its activity. This principle is also used to make... View Article
Digestive enzymes are safe when taken as recommended or as per a doctor’s prescription. Read More: What Are 2 Important Influences On... View Article
No. Dandelions belong to the clade angiosperms. Also Read: Which Generation Is Dominant In Gymnosperms? How Did Gymnosperms Evolve? Why... View Article
No. Though daisy and sunflowers belong to a single family (asteraceae), they fall into two different genus. Daisy belongs to the genus Bellis... View Article
Cytoskeletons are considered to be structural elements rather than organelles. It is made up of a variety of elements like microtubules,... View Article
Cyclic process is reversible, however, not all reversible processes are cyclic. Read More: Cyclic Process - Everything You Need to Know... View Article
