The Heimlich maneuver
Choking of food or any other material kept inside the mouth is a common accident and so often causes death from asphyxiation or suffocation. However, […]
Biology
Human ear: Physiology of hearing
Human ear is concerned with two functions: Hearing Equilibrium of the body The auditory apparatus, concerned with hearing is innervated by cochlear nerves which transmit […]
Fruits and their types in flowering plants
Fruit is a characteristic feature of all the flowering plants (angiosperms) which usually develops after fertilization. In some plants fruits may develop without fertilization. Such […]
Asexual and sexual reproduction in Paramecium
Asexual reproduction: Paramecium reproduces asexually by transverse binary fission and is found during favorable conditions. Binary fission in Paramecium completes in the following steps: Paramecium […]
Importance of wastewater treatment and its disposal
Wastewater treatment is necessary before wastewater can be disposed of without producing significant undesirable or even harmful effects. However, some communities and municipalities still dispose […]
What is test tube baby?
Test tube baby is a technique concerned to a woman who is not able to conceive to give birth to a normal baby. Test tube […]
Differences between bone and cartilage
S.N. Bone Cartilage 1. Matrix is composed of a tough, inflexible material, the ossein. Matrix is composed of a firm, but flexible material, the chondrin. […]
Autophagy and the treatment of cancer
The word ‘autophagy’ is derived from the Greek words “auto” (meaning self) and “phagy” (meaning eating). In a healthy human body, cells are constantly […]
Stroke, its types and symptoms
A stroke is a medical condition in which the cells in the brain die because of poor blood flow. A stroke occurs when the supply of blood […]
Differences between outer and inner mitochondrial membranes
S.N. Outer mitochondrial membrane Inner mitochondrial membrane 1. It is smooth, having much less surface area. It is unfolded to form cristae, hence having […]