Biology

Digested food substances are converted into the constituent of protoplasm by the process called assimilation.

Ligaments are connective tissue which is very similar in composition to tendons. However, they connect bones with each other and are important in maintaining them in place especially at articulating joints. Without ligaments, the bone can be displaced upon muscle contraction or even during movement. Ligaments help in maintaining the bones in place and aid … Read more

The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, or voice box.

The pancreatic islets or islets of Langerhans are the regions of the pancreas that contain it’s endocrine (hormone-producing) cells.

The nucleus contains the genetic identity of the cell in its chromosome. The nucleus controls the main activities required for the living of cells and holds the information needed to conduct most of the cell’s functions. This is why the nucleus is known as the ‘brain of the cell’ because the nucleus coordinates all the … Read more

On the right side of the lower part of the abdomen where a finger-like pouch joins with the caecum of the large intestine is the appendix. Infection in the appendix is the cause of appendicitis. Pain starts around the navel, after some time that moves downward on the right side. Losses of appetite, vomiting, constipation, … Read more

It is a unique characteristic of animal cells. So, most of the animal cells contain centrosome. It is rarely seen in low-level plants. It forms aster rays during cell division.

Genetic Engineering is the technique of transferring a DNA with a specific gene from an organism to the desired organism. The process requires a vector through which the gene of interest can be transferred from one organism to another organism. Usually desired genes are integrated within the chromosome of vectors. Vectors will express the gene … Read more