Table of Contents Growth Hormones The endocrine glands of animals generate hormones. Although some hormones are generated directly in response to environmental cues, many are controlled by pituitary and hypothalamic…
Table of Contents Brain Damage The brain is a highly specialised tissue that is considerably more complicated than today's supercomputers. Because of its amazing intricacy, even minor damage can have…
Table of Contents Reproduction and Fertilization Definition In order for the human species to continue to exist, mature adults must be able to produce viable children in order to secure…
Table of Contents Ground Tissue Definition A vascular plants, non-vascular and non-dermal tissue is known as ground tissue in botany. What is Ground Tissue? Vascular plant comprises of special tissue…
Table of Contents What is Water Cycle? The water cycle (also known as the hydrological cycle) is the continual flow of water from the atmosphere, sea, land, and water in…
Table of Contents What is White Adipose Tissue? Mammalian adipose tissue stores energy and functions as a thermal insulator to help maintain body temperature. Adipose tissue is a kind of…
Table of Contents What is Golden Algae? ETYMOLOGY The word chrysophyte comes from the Ancient Greek words khrusós, which means "gold," and phyte, which means "plant." Chrysomonads and golden-brown algae…
Table of Contents Insects Definition The Arthropoda Phylum's Class Insecta is by far the most successful and varied taxon in the world. In fact, insects have more species than all…
Table of Contents Triglycerides Definition Triglyceride is a high-energy complex consisting of a single molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acid that is found in animal and plant…
Table of Contents Diabetes Diabetes is a metabolic condition, in which there is excess amount of glucose in the blood which is regulated by the hormone insulin, and results in…
