Search Results for: variable
Independent variable
Independent Variable Definition To define an independent variable, let us first understand what a variable is. The word... Read More
Dependent variable
Definition noun, plural: dependent variables (mathematical modeling) The variable in a functional relation whose value is... Read More
Controlled variable
Definition noun, plural: control variables A variable that remains unchanged or held constant to prevent its effects on the... Read More
Control variable
Definition noun, plural: control variables A variable that remains unchanged or held constant to prevent its effects on... Read More
Null hypothesis
Null Hypothesis Definition Null hypothesis is defined as “the commonly accepted fact (such as the sky is blue) and... Read More
Moderator variable
moderator variable A variable that interacts by virtue of being antecedent or intermediate in the causal... Read More
Discrete random variable
Discrete random variable a random variable that may assume a countable number of values, each with a probability strictly... Read More
Variable region
variable region --> V region (Science: molecular biology) Those regions in the amino acid sequence of both the heavy and... Read More
Homeostatic Mechanisms and Cellular Communication
Homeostasis is the relatively stable conditions of the internal environment that result from compensatory regulatory... Read More
Feedback mechanism
Feedback Mechanism Definition What is a feedback mechanism? A feedback mechanism is a physiological regulation system in a... Read More
Transfer ribonucleic acid
Definition noun plural: transfer ribonucleic acids trans•fer ri•bo•nu•cle•ic ac•id, ˈtɹænsfɝ... Read More
Dichotomous
Several English words are widely used across different fields of Science. One such term is dichotomous. We often use this... Read More
Deterministic model
Definition noun A mathematical representation in which every variable alters according to a mathematical formula, and not to... Read More
Immune response
Immune Response Definition An immune response is defined as the reaction of the body in response to the presence of a... Read More
Microsatellite
Definition noun, plural: microsatellites (molecular biology) A tandem repeat ranging in length from 1 to 6 base pairs,... Read More
Correlation
Correlation (Science: statistics) most generally, the degree to which one phenomenon or random variable is associated with... Read More
Minisatellite
Definition noun, plural: minisatellites (molecular biology) A tandem repeat ranging in length from 10 to 60 base pairs,... Read More
Controlled experiment
Definition noun A scientific investigation in which both the control group and experimental group(s) are kept under... Read More
Comparing the rate of photosynthesis with different wavelengths of light
Comparing the rate of photosynthesis with different wavelengths of light By Juvelle Taylor Article submitted on October... Read More
Immunoglobulin
Definition noun, plural: immunoglobulins (1) Any of several classes of structurally related glycoproteins in the blood... Read More
Providencia rettgeri
Definition noun Species of the genus Providencia frequently associated with hospital-acquired infections of the urinary... Read More
Carrying capacity
Carrying Capacity Definition What is carrying capacity? In biology and environmental science, the carrying capacity of a... Read More
Positive feedback
Positive Feedback Definition Each mechanism of the body like temperature, blood pressure, and levels of specific nutrients... Read More
Limiting factor
Limiting Factor Definition A limiting factor refers to any of the factors (variables) in an environment capable of limiting... Read More
Actions of Caffeine in the Brain with Special Reference to Factors That Contribute to Its Widespread Use
IV. Actions of Caffeine on Brain Functions and Behavior Having discussed the molecular and neuronal actions of caffeine,... Read More
Density dependent factor
Density-dependent factors are the limiting factors of an ecosystem that regulate population growth in a density-dependent... 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
Decomposer
Decomposer Definition The organisms that carry out the process of decay or breakdown of the dead organism are known as... Read More
Stochastic
Definition adjective (1) Relating to or characterized by random, chance, or probability. (2) Being or having random... Read More
Sex reversal
Definition noun Change of sexual identity in animals as influenced by an environmental variable, also by surgical or... Read More
Brevibacillus brevis
Definition noun A motile aerobic ellipsoidal spore forming rod organisms involved in gramicidin production an antimicrobial... Read More
Lymph capillary
Definition noun, plural: lymphatic capillaries (anatomy) A minute, thin-walled vessel of the lymphatic system that is... Read More
Immunoglobulin A
Definition noun An immunoglobulin (antibody) that is characterized by its α-heavy chain, and its prevalence in mucous... Read More
Lotic Communities & Algae
In general, the diversity of plant species in a lotic community is small compared to that of a still water (lentic)... Read More
Inheritance and Probability
Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D. Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk, is most famous in this field for his study... Read More
Selective Breeding
Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, PhD Thousands of years before Darwin proposed evolution by natural selection and... Read More