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First-order kinetics

What is a First-Order Kinetics (First-Order Reaction)? First-order kinetics refers to a reaction wherein the overall rate... Read More

Circulation

Blood Blood is composed of a liquid, plasma, and blood cells such as erythrocytes (red blood cells,) leukocytes (white... Read More

Bacteria

Bacteria Definition What are bacteria? What is the definition of bacteria in biology? Bacteria are defined as organisms... Read More

Eadie-hofstee plot

Eadie-hofstee plot (Science: biochemistry) a graphical representation of enzyme kinetic data in which the velocity of the... Read More

Gradient

Definition noun, plural: gradients (1) A slope, which may be upward or downward. (2) The degree of steepness or inclination,... Read More

Concentration gradient

What is a concentration gradient? A gradient is a measure of how steep a slope is. Thus, a concentration gradient would be... Read More

Ecocline

Definition noun, plural: ecoclines A sequence of inter-ranking structure formed within a group between two distinct... Read More

External os

Definition noun A small, somewhat circular aperture on the extremity of the extocervix Supplement At the lower part of the... Read More

Muscles of the Apes – a thwack on human muscle evolution

Summary: A recent finding suggests that apes do have the muscles for bipedalism, vocal communication, and facial... Read More