There are five layers anteroposteriorly in the cornea, they are - Endothelium - single layer of cells lining the inner surface of Descemet’s... View Article
The three compartments of the eye are - Anterior chamber - area between the iris diaphragm and cornea Vitreous chamber - space behind the... View Article
As the lining membrane of the middle is a respiratory membrane, it absorbs some gases. Hence, if the Eustachian tube is closed for long, it... View Article
Anatomically speaking, the ear comprises a sound conducting mechanism as well as a sound transducing mechanism. The sound conducting mechanism... View Article
Sound is conducted from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear by three bones - the stapes, malleus and incus. The malleus is shaped like a club... View Article
Air enters the body when the mouth is closed through the nostrils or external nares. The external nares or nostrils result in a chamber dorsal to... View Article
The summary of events in the gastric functions are - The signals from the vagus nerve which starts gastric secretion in the cephalic phase... View Article
Following are the processes taking place in the stomach - Storage - a meal is consumed and materials are released into the duodenum to digest.... View Article
The various structures and regions of the stomach are - Gastroesophageal region Body of the stomach - it is here where the extensive gastric... View Article
The mechanism of amoeba movement is - Plasmagel swells leading to pseudopodia responding to turgidity of semipermeable membrane The movement... View Article
A group of gliding bacteria exhibit non-flagellum based gliding movement. The pili (fimbriae like appendages) found at the polar region take part... View Article
The spirochetes are class V bacteria, the movement of spirochetes are known as a spirochaetal movement. The spirochetes are long right-handed... View Article
Beta waves - its frequency is in the range 15Hz - 30Hz. These waves initiate from the parietal and frontal regions when there is an extreme... View Article
A nerve conduction study (NCS) is a medical diagnostic test that is utilized to evaluate the capability and function of the electrical conduction... View Article
Flippers are the flattened, broad limb which are designed for locomotion in aquatic environments. Moreover, flippers are exclusive to aquatic... View Article
Paris Trousseau Syndrome is a disorder caused by 11q chromosome deletion. It is a hereditary disorder and is characterized by mild bleeding... View Article
Understanding how evolution works can help provide insights into biological problems that affect our lives. For instance, current research uses... View Article