Differences between Self-pollination and Cross-pollination
S.N. Self-pollination Cross-pollination 1. Transfer of pollen grains from anther to the stigma of the same flower (typical self-pollination) or another flower of the same […]
Biology
The process of fertilization and development of embryo in angiosperms
The fusion of male gamete and female gamete in sexual reproduction is called fertilization. In angiosperms, the female gamete lies deep in the ovarian cavity, […]
Trans-deamination (Metabolism of amino acids) and transport of ammonia from other organs to liver for detoxification
Generally amino acids are the end products of the digestion of dietary proteins. In humans, the degradation of ingested proteins to their constituent amino acids […]
Course of evolution of modern man
Fossils of past life or ancestral forms of modern man revealed a lot of features of our ancestors. Man is thought to evolve from ape […]
Differences between glycogen and starch
S.N. Glycogen Starch 1. It is the main reserve food material of animal cells, hence also called animal starch. It is the main reserve food […]
Differences between Diplontic and Haplontic life cycle
S.N. Diplontic life cycle Haplontic life cycle 1. It occurs in higher organisms, many protozoans and some lower plants. It occurs in fungi, certain […]
Cell cycle, its different phases and duration
Life starts as a single cell called zygote or fertilized egg in all multicellular organisms. Living organisms grow by addition of new cells that arise […]
Nitrogen excretion through Urea cycle and associated disorders
Animals require pathways for nitrogen excretion that minimizes toxicity in the body. If not reused for the synthesis of new amino acids or other nitrogenous […]
Liver (Anatomy, Histology and Functions)
Location: The liver is the largest gland in our body that weighs between 1 to 2.3 kg in a healthy adult. It is situated in […]
Differences between Photosynthesis and Respiration
S.N. Photosynthesis Respiration 1. It is an anabolic process in which simple inorganic substances react to synthesize complex organic food. It is a catabolic process […]