The heart vaguely resembles an inverted pear. It is roughly the size of a man's fist and weighs about 230-350 grams. Main Article: Human Heart -... View Article
In food, denaturation can occur in many ways - for instance, proteins in eggs denature when they are beaten or heated. Other foods can also... View Article
A decreased cardiac output will result in a diminished glomerular filtration rate. Also Read:Anatomy of Kidney- Regulation of the Kidney... View Article
Cytokinin is known to promote mitotic cell division in the plant’s shoot. Alternatively, it is also known to enable differentiation and... View Article
In patients with COPD, the walls of the alveoli become permanently damaged and their function is compromised. This means that the oxygen cannot... View Article
Most gymnosperms have needle-like leaves which serves as an excellent adaptation for cold and dry environments. Also Read: Gymnosperms -... View Article
The earliest instance of gymnosperms appearing in fossil records can be traced back to the mid-Devonian period, about 390 million years ago.... View Article
6% of all vascular plants are thought to be gymnosperms. However, the number of species of gymnosperms is over 1,000. Also Read: Gymnosperms -... View Article
Seeds of gymnosperms germinate on the surface of the leaves or scales. These are then often modified to form cones. Also Read: Gymnosperms -... View Article
Gymnosperms are able to produce male and female cones. This means that both gametes required for fertilization are present, making these groups... View Article
Except for gnetophytes, most gymnosperms lack vessel elements in their xylem. This is because gymnosperms do not produce flowers. Also Read:... View Article
Mosses are primitive plants that are classified under the taxonomic division Bryophyta. Also Read: Gymnosperms - Characteristics Angiosperms -... View Article
Red maple (Acer rubrum) is an Angiosperm that belongs to the family Sapindaceae. Also Read: Gymnosperms - Characteristics Angiosperms -... View Article
