The bones of the body can be categorized as follows - Flat bones - have broad surfaces to protect organs and attach muscles (for instance -... View Article
The interaction of the skeletal system and muscular systems carry out body movements. As a result, they are usually grouped together as the... View Article
The deeper part of the dermis is referred to as the reticular region (layer). It comprises irregular, dense, connective tissue which contains the... View Article
In keratinization, newly formed cells in the basal layers experience a developmental process as it is pushed to the surface. With the relocation... View Article
Vitamin D are a closely related compound. The synthesis of this vitamin starts when the precursor molecules are activated in the skin by the UV... View Article
Skin is an organ as it comprises different tissues which come together to perform dedicated and specific functions. Skin is considered to be the... View Article
It involves the formation of genetically identical individuals. When this happens together, the cluster is referred to as a clone. Either the... View Article
Rose plants are reproduced by means of cuttings from branches or stems in the following way - Sample from a branch with a node is snipped... View Article
Lateral roots are significant constituents of the root systems. Its production is regulated by genetics as well as environmental hints. The... View Article
Soil is the source of water for the process of transpiration out of the plant. Those plants which are provided with enough soil moisture... View Article
The relative humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air relative to the amount of water vapour that air can retain at a particular... View Article
Stomata are plant structures which perceive hints from its surroundings such as light in order to open. These hints initiate a chain of reactions... View Article
Hydrophytes are categorized into the following groups - Type Description Example Free floating hydrophytes freely float in water bodies on... View Article
Succulents are a kind of xerophytes. An example of this is Cacti. Such plants retain and store water inside the fleshy tissues of plants, to be... View Article
Response of leaves to water stress is by an inward curling or exhibiting a wilted appearance as a result of a lack of turgor in leaves. A notable... View Article
A) Secretion of thymosins is stimulated with ageing B) Glucagon is secreted by β-cells of islets of Langerhans and stimulates glycogenolysis... View Article
A) Decreases blood glucose levels by forming glycogen B) Increases blood glucose levels by stimulating glucagon production C) Increases blood... View Article
