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Digestive System of Frog | With Functions and Labelled Diagram
The digestive system of the frog includes the alimentary canal or alimentary tract and the various associated digestive glands. Digestive System of Frog The alimentary canal of the frog is complete. The alimentary canal is a long, coiled tube of varying diameter that extends from mouth to cloacal aperture of the frog. Alimentary canal comprises […]
Read MoreLytic vs Lysogenic cycle |12 Differences in Points
The virus undergoes multiplication inside the cells of a host. Of them, bacteriophages show two types of reproduction in their life cycle.They are1. Lytic cycle.2. Lysogenic cycle. Lytic vs Lysogenic cycle Sl.No Lytic cycle Lysogenic cycle 1 Lysis means destruction. A Lytic cycle will lead to the destruction of the infected cell and hence the […]
Read MoreHydra Biology | A Glance into Digestive System and Reproduction
Hydra is a fresh water organism belonging the phylum Cnidaria. It is a multi-cellular organism, yet it is not highly evolved in terms of anatomy like other animals. Hydra Biology This can be studied in terms of Nutrition. Digestion Egestion Respiration Excretion Nervous system and Reproduction. NUTRITION: 1. Food Hydra is exclusively carnivorous. They devour […]
Read MoreNucleic Acid Functions in the Body
DNA and RNA are considered as nucleic acids. These are vital molecules present in all the living cells on the earth. Interestingly they also found to be present in space as per NASA. These nucleic acids are involved in three basic processes in our body like the replication, transcription and translation. However they do have […]
Read MoreParts of Roots and their Functions
The root is the descending part of the plant axis which lies inside the soil. The root typically does not contain chlorophyll and therefore it is non green. It bears lateral branches and a protective cap at the apex. Root doesn’t have nodal divisions; however it is divided into five main areas on the basis […]
Read MoreAnatomy of stem | Internal anatomy of Dicots and Monocots
The stem is the visible part of a plant that hold holds it above the ground. This stem develops from the shoot. In the seed, the embryonic stem is called a hypocotyl. The stem is a significant organ in a plant as it is responsible for the conduction of water, mineral salts, food, etc to […]
Read MoreAmazing Ways to Learn through Crossword Puzzles
Crossword puzzles play a vital role in the development of children. As they boost mental development and their creativity. They are significant for improving vocabulary and enable one to develop fine skills in the use of certain terms and words. The first known published crossword puzzle was created by Arthur Wynne, a journalist from Liverpool, […]
Read MoreDifferences Between Chromosomes and Chromatids
Chromosomes are genetic material present in the cell nucleus. Chromatids are the parts of the chromosome present as two arms. Sl. No Characteristics Chromosomes Chromatids 1 Basic They are nuclear components that play a vital role in heredity, mutation, variation, and evolutionary development of the species These are part of chromosomes. During mitosis, the chromosomes […]
Read MoreCilia vs Flagella | 15 Prominent Differences
Cilia and Flagella are cell organelles which protrude out of cytoplasm and are meant for external functions of cells. Cilia are small hair like structures coming out of cytoplasm of many animals and cells. Flagella are long thread like or whip like structures protruding out of cytoplasm through cell wall. Cilia and Flagella are cell […]
Read MoreProduction of Monoclonal Antibodies | 5 Steps and Applications
A recent development in cell biology has allowed the fusion of different cells to form a “hybrid’ cell, which expresses the properties of both parental cell lines. The fusing agent can be a defective virus (Sendai virus that characteristically causes cell fusion) or various chemicals (such as polythene glycol. And this gives rise to cells […]
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