The ctenophores have a cydippid larva, which is ovoid or spherical with a pair of retractable tentacles. They are free swimming larvae, which... View Article
A polyp is one of two forms found in the phylum Cnidaria. They undergo an asexual mode of reproduction by the method of budding. The process of... View Article
Hydrozoa is a taxonomic class consisting of individually very small, living in salt water. They are predatory animals, some solitary and some... View Article
Medusa is a typical form of the jellyfish. They are a type of species which have been grouped into the phylum Cnidaria. The medusa is a... View Article
Yes. Aquatic plants (water lily, water hyacinth) also pollinate and they undergo pollination with emergent flowers. Wind pollination and insect... View Article
Apomixis refers to the formation of the plant from a seed without fertilization. Apomixis is very common in higher plants. Cereals, Rosaceae,... View Article
Prolactin is a hormone produced by our pituitary gland, which stimulates the growth of milk glands during pregnancy, production, and milk’s... View Article
Yes. Gastrin is a linear peptide hormone secreted by the stomach’s mucosa and functions by stimulating gastric juice, gastric motility and... View Article
Yes. The Ovary secretes two hormones. Oestrogen hormones are secreted before ovulation. Progesterone hormones are secreted after ovulation.... View Article
Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder caused by excessive growth hormone or somatotrophin hormone released by the anterior lobe of the pituitary... View Article
Epinephrine, also known as the Adrenaline hormone, is secreted mainly by the medulla of the adrenal glands. This hormone is involved in... View Article
Yes. Ovulation requires hormones, as it occurs under the influence of LH (luteinizing hormone) and FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) of the... View Article
Yes. The parathyroid is the endocrine gland as the parathyroid synthesis hormones and secrete them directly into the bloodstream to act at... View Article
The conifers are gymnosperm, while grasses are angiosperm. Conifers are woody plants and most are trees, while grasses are herbs. Conifers also... View Article
There are three systems of classification are: Natural-The natural system of classification is based on all known taxonomic characters,... View Article
A type of numerical taxonomy, where organisms are arranged according to the overall similarity of existing organisms based on available... View Article
Oscillatoria is a filamentous gram negative cyanobacteria, which performs oxygenic photosynthesis because of chlorophyll-a similar to... View Article
Yes. Eubacteria are also called true bacteria. They are Monerans, which lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound cellular organelles. It is... View Article
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder, which leads to various physical and mental disabilities. The characteristics of Down syndrome are: Broad... View Article
