Lysosomes destroy bacteria by the hydrolytic enzymes present in them. E.g. a macrophage engulfs bacteria by phagocytosis and then fuses with... View Article
Mitochondria, chloroplasts and peroxisomes are not included in the endomembrane system as their functions are not coordinated with Golgi... View Article
Notochord is a skeletal rod-like structure present on the dorsal side of the embryo. It is derived from mesoderm and formed during embryonic... View Article
A new cell is formed from the pre-existing cell. Rudolf Virchow gave the concept of ‘Omnis cellula-e cellula’. Further reading: Cell - The... View Article
The four types of eukaryotes are protists, fungi, plants and animals. Further reading: Plant Taxonomy Living World - Important Notes For... View Article
In the corymbose raceme, flowers appear to be arranged in a corymb arrangement but the stalk of the lower flower does not exactly bring them to... View Article
Cytoskeleton is the network of proteinaceous filaments present in the cytoplasm. They are responsible for structural support, motility and... View Article
The tissue consists of a group of cells performing a specific function, e.g. epithelial tissue, muscular tissue, etc. Also Check: In Which... View Article
The two types of circulatory systems are open and closed. In the open circulatory system, blood is filled in the body cavity, where tissues and... View Article
Animals are grouped into phyla based on their level of body organisation, symmetry, body cavity, notochord, etc. Further reading: Coelom... View Article
The male part of a flower is called the stamen, comprising anther and filament. Further reading: Endosperm Racemose Inflorescence Types... View Article
Plastids are the cell organelles present in plant cells. They contain pigments or store food, e.g. chloroplasts, chromoplasts and leucoplasts.... View Article
Animal classification is based on level of body organisation, symmetry, presence or absence of coelom, similarities in circulatory, digestive,... View Article
