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Fastidious
Fastidious Definition We can define fastidious as a term used in microbiology to denote a species that lacks the ability to... Read More
Phenol coefficient
Chemical disinfectants are categorized based on the power of their disinfection for microbes and viruses. Strong... Read More
Cellular respiration
Cellular Respiration Definition What is cellular respiration in simple terms? Cellular respiration can be defined simply as... Read More
Cell theory
What Is Cell Theory? Biological cell theory explains the idea of organismal constitution, structure, and function. It... Read More
Biotic factor
Biotic Factor Definition A biotic factor is the living component in an ecosystem. The term "biotic" means "of or related... Read More
Parasite Rex : Inside the Bizarre World of Nature’s Most Dangerous Creatures
Parasite Rex : Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures ... Read More
Biuret test
In this article we will answer the following three questions: What is a Biuret Test? What does biuret test for? What is... Read More
Chloroplast DNA
Definition noun plural: chloroplast DNAs DNA in the chloroplast that carries the code for proteins and RNAs essential to... Read More
Plant Metabolism
Introduction Plants are responsible for incredible feats of molecular transformation. The processes are always being... Read More
Examples of Natural Selection
Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D. Darwin's Finches Darwin's finches are an excellent example of the way in... Read More
Mitochondrial DNA – hallmark of psychological stress
We often hear that stress can be unsettling as it could make us ill when it becomes chronic and overwhelming. However, is... Read More
New Zealand’s Unique Fauna
By: Maria Victoria Gonzaga In the previous lesson, we learned about the high biodiversity of New Zealand and how... Read More
Volatile oil
Volatile Oil Definition Volatile oils are aromatic compounds that are characterized by their volatility and inability to... Read More
Convergent evolution
Convergent evolution definition What is convergent evolution? Convergent evolution is a concept in evolutionary biology... Read More
Alimentary canal
Definition of Alimentary canal What is the alimentary canal? The alimentary canal is a muscular hollow continuous tubular... Read More
Digestive Enzymes
Have you ever thought about what happens to the food after you have taken it into your mouth? How those big steak pieces... Read More
Definitive host
Different Biological Relationships The biological world is interconnected whether we notice it or not. All the life forms... Read More
Animal cell culture
Animal cell culture (Science: cell culture) Mammalian cells are fragile and harder to grow than other cell types, but their... Read More
Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate Definition A biomolecule refers to any molecule that is produced by living organisms. As such, most of them... Read More
Moisture content
Definition noun The weight of the water contained in an object or material, usually expressed as a percentage of... Read More
New Zealand’s Unique Flora
By: Maria Victoria Gonzaga In the previous lesson, we've come to know some of the most fascinating endemic... Read More