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Turgor pressure
In biology, turgor pressure pertains to the pressure that is exerted by the fluid (e.g. water) against the cell wall. It is... Read More
Plasmolysis
Plasmolysis is the shrinking of protoplasm away from the cell wall of a plant or bacterium. The protoplasmic shrinking is... Read More
Control of Body Movement
Motor Control Hierarchy A motor program is the pattern of neural activities required to perform a movement is created and... Read More
The Homo Species
Over the long term, it looked like Homo would supersede any ‘similar model’ of animals due to their unique tool using... Read More
Ecological pyramid
Definition noun A graphical representation in the shape of a pyramid to show the feeding relationship of groups of... Read More
Adaptation
Adaptation Definition In biology and ecology, adaptation refers to the process of adjusting behavior, physiology, or... Read More
Plant Meristems and Growth
A common mistake that many people assume is that an increase in size means an increase in growth. This is not the case.... Read More
Circulation
Blood Blood is composed of a liquid, plasma, and blood cells such as erythrocytes (red blood cells,) leukocytes (white... Read More
Vascular Plants: Ferns and Relatives
These plants are seedless plants, but unlike the bryophytes, they do have vascular tissue (xylem and phloem). Because of the... Read More
Terrestrial plant
Definition noun, plural: terrestrial plants Any animal that lives, grows and reproduce in aquatic... Read More
Phylogenetics
Phylogenetics Definition Phylogenetics is the scientific study of phylogeny. It studies evolutionary relationships among... Read More
Hypotonic solution
Hypotonic Solution Definition What is a hypotonic solution? It refers to a solution that contains a lower amount of solute... Read More
Foramen magnum
Definition noun A large opening in the anterior inferior portion of occipital bone in the cranium that serves an outlet of... Read More
Stretch reflex
Definition noun A reflex contraction of a muscle when the muscle proprioceptors (e.g. muscle spindles) are... Read More
Standing plasma test
standing plasma test If plasma is stored at 4?C upright in a test tube, chylomicrons will float to the top and form a creamy... Read More
Plantigrade
plantigrade (Science: zoology) walking on the sole of the foot; pertaining to the plantigrades. Having the foot so formed... Read More
Hypertonic
Hypertonic Definition Hypertonic is a term used to describe an entity being in the state of hypertonicity, where there is a... Read More
Effects of Gravity on Sleep
Gravity is a natural phenomenon that affects all things particularly all living creatures from cell to human being. It has... Read More