The four personality disorders are as follows: Antisocial personality disorder Borderline personality disorder Histrionic personality disorder... View Article
ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) belongs to the biomolecule class of nucleic acids. Single molecules of ATP are a nucleotide derivative which is... View Article
Activity of enzymes are greatly influenced by the conditions of the reaction. Enzymes are sensitive to the provision of optimum conditions for... View Article
Triggering muscle fibres results in a wave of depolarization to be passed to the t-tubule and hence the sarcoplasmic reticulum releases calcium... View Article
Gastrin is a peptide hormone produced by G cells in the lining of the upper small intestine and stomach stimulating the secretion of gastric... View Article
Nerve cells can be depolarized as a result of several stimuli. A stimulus initially causes the sodium channels to open, as there are several... View Article
Proteins are macronutrients. They are required by the body in larger quantities. Proteins provide amino acids, making up for most of the cell... View Article
Yes, sodium is a micronutrient. Micronutrients are essential substances required by the body in trace quantities. Some other micronutrients are... View Article
The process of denitrification is microbially facilitated wherein the stepwise reduction of nitrate and nitrite to the gaseous form of nitrogen... View Article
Nitrogen cycle sees the constant regulation of nitrogen levels in the atmosphere through the process of nitrification and denitrification.... View Article
Denitrification causes reduction of nitrate and nitrites to the gaseous forms of nitrogen due to microbial action found in soil. Some of the... View Article
Meat is a good source of several micronutrients. Diet containing only animal food typically does not contain adequate amounts of vitamin C.... View Article
Ammonia is present in untreated domestic wastewater. Nitrification is a biological, microbial process enabling ammonia to be sequentially... View Article
Denitrification takes place in the absence of oxygen. It is the microbial reduction of nitrate (NO3-) or nitrite to nitrogen gas (N). As a result... View Article
Denitrification involves conversion of nitrate or nitrate to nitrogen gas. Thus, it removes bioavailable nitrogen and returns it to the... View Article
The process of denitrification involves converting nitrate to nitrogen gas. Hence, it removes bioavailable nitrogen and returns it to the... View Article
Micronutrients are essential in the synthesis of haemoglobin, production of energy, maintaining bone health, sufficient immune function,... View Article
Nickel has been established as an essential micronutrient for the growth of temperate cereal crops. It contributes to nitrogen fixation and the... View Article
