Photosynthetic bacteria are able to produce energy from the sun's rays in a process similar to that used by plants. Proteobacteria (also known as... View Article
A taxon refers to a group of similar and genetically related individuals having certain characters different from other groups. A group of... View Article
Living cells of both plants and animals are enclosed by a partially-permeable membrane called the cell membrane, which regulates the flow of... View Article
Xeric was a term coined in the early 80s by the Denver Water Board to classify a type of plants that actually evolved with drought. A xerophyte... View Article
Burrs are soft fluffy fibres in wool. In wool fibres sometimes we can see a soft, cotton and ball structured like features growing on it. These... View Article
Biogas is a mixture of methane carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide. There are 3 major steps involved in biogas production: Hydrolysis: Large... View Article
Digestion of fat takes place in the small intestine. Fat reaches the small intestine in the form of large globules. The liver releases bile juice... View Article
Respiration life process converts chemical energy into heat energy. Respiration releases energy from food in the form of ATP and heat. During... View Article
An Endangered (EN) species are those species which are less and can be extinct in near future. It can be categorized in the upcoming extinct... View Article
Supporting tissues are types of connective tissues. It forms the framework and supporting structures of the body, including bone, cartilage,... View Article
The auditory brainstem response (ABR) test tells us how the inner ear, called the cochlea, and the brain pathways for hearing are working. It... View Article
Knitting and weaving are two popular ways of creating fabric or cloth. Knitting is created with loops, or stitches. Weaving is the process of... View Article
The testes are known as gonads. Their female counterpart are the ovaries . These organs are responsible for producing the sperm and ova, but they... View Article
Xylem is the plant tissue with dead cell. These tissues are made up of dead cells because dead cells can also provide mechanical strength to the... View Article
Answer: (c) Chlorine Nutrients are required by the body for proper functioning. They maintain our brain, skin, bones, muscles, nerves, etc. Some... View Article
Paraplegia is a paralysis or weakness ( para paresis) of lower limbs. Paraplegia in extension: The Lower limbs of the body will adapt an... View Article
Pulses are a low fat source of protein with high levels of protein and fibre. Pulses also contain important vitamins and minerals like iron,... View Article
Anaphase 1 and anaphase 2 are two phases in the meiotic division of cells which produces gametes during the sexual reproduction. The main... View Article
Answer: The process of obtaining food and utilizing it to grow, stay healthy and repair any damaged body part is known as nutrition. Plants... View Article