The phenotype of an entity is a result of two fundamental factors - the genotype or the expression of the genetic code of an entity and the... View Article
Inheritance of chromosomes occurs through meiosis. Every time there is a cell division, the 23 pairs of chromosomes (for humans) in cells are... View Article
Secretion of hormones is influenced by many factors such as - Neurotransmitters or hypothalamic peptides (Stimulatory and Inhibitory agents)... View Article
The negative-feedback mechanism (Short-Loop, long-loop negative Feedback) controls the regulation of secretion of a few hormones from the... View Article
Some of the characteristics of Hydrophilic hormones receptors are - Association between receptor and hormone is reversible For a particular... View Article
The second messenger is the mechanism of the action of hydrophilic hormones with receptors in the target cells. The receptors for hydrophilic... View Article
The role of carrier proteins in hormones is as follows - Steroid and thyroid hormones importantly, increase the solubility of hydrophobic... View Article
Hormones can be classified into classes based on their solubility in the aqueous medium, they are - Hydrophilic Hormones Lipophilic Hormones... View Article
Based on the solubility in the aqueous medium, hormones can be classified into - Hydrophilic Hormones Lipophilic Hormones For each class of... View Article
There are four classes of hormones based on their chemical structure, they are - Name of hormone Description Example Peptide Produced as... View Article
There are three classes of hormones on the basis of their proximity of the site of synthesis to the site of action, they are - Paracrine... View Article
Some disorders of the excretory system are - Urinary Tract Infections - it is the infection of the urinary tract and can occur in the ureters,... View Article
The excretory system is involved in carrying out some important functions, which are - Eliminating nitrogenous and toxic wastes Help to... View Article
As per the records, most of the cnidarians are not harmful to humans, but toxicity of their nematocyst can harm human skin, which can lead to a... View Article
As per the records, most of the cnidarians are not harmful to humans, but toxicity of their nematocyst can harm human skin, which can lead to a... View Article
Cnidarians have membranes, which are differentiated with a jelly-like layer called mesoglea, which forms a sandwiched between the two layers. The... View Article
Yes. Hydra can reproduce by regeneration. During the process of regeneration, hydra form two whole bodies after being cut in half. Regeneration... View Article