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Amwoga Khalwale Catholic The term ‘’Catholic’’ is commonly associated with the whole of the church led by the Roman Pontiff, the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church, along with Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism, has been the decisive spiritual force in the history of Western civilization. The Roman Catholic Church traces its history to Jesus Christ and the Apostles. … Read more
Light Reaction Process The light reaction of photosynthesis. The light reaction occurs in two photosystems (units of chlorophyll molecules). Light energy (indicated by wavy arrows) absorbed by photosystem II causes the formation of high-energy electrons, which are transferred along a series of acceptor molecules in an electron transport chain to photosystem I. Photosystem II obtains … Read more
The gastropods commonly referred to as snails and slugs belong to the group of soft-bodied animals referred to as mollusks which also includes oysters, octopus, cuttlefish, clams and squid. There are about 60,000 species of snails and slugs with varying shades of color. Both Slugs and snails thrive in damp soil or plant debris, and … Read more
What Is Complete Metamorphosis? Complete metamorphosis refers to change in anatomical and physiological form through a series of life stages. Complete metamorphosis begins with the insect hatching from an egg into a soft worm-like shape called a larva. Larvae have a very big appetite and can eat several times their own body weight every day. If humans did the … Read more
What Is Nigiri? The word Nigiri comes from Japanese verb ‘’Nigiru’’ which means ‘’ to grip or to grasp’’. This Japanese dish is prepared with vinegared rice and thin slices of fish. The rice balls are molded into various shapes by hand and garnished or pickled with different condiments and ingredients. Then it is compressed … Read more
Brontosaurus Brontosaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Jurassic period, about 154-150 million years ago. Its fossil was first discovered in Western North America in 1874 and first described in 1879 by American paleontologist, Othniel Charles Marsh at Yale University. The specimen still stands on display in … Read more
The difference between an electronic signature and a digital signature is subtle to anyone who is sending or signing a document. However, they’re not so subtle to auditors, compliance officers, judges and regulators. An e signature is a generic term for any signature transmitted electronically–whether it’s a digitally-written signature on a document or a signature … Read more
In terrestrial plants, Xylem is the vascular tissue that plays a role in conduction of water and nutrients from the roots to the shoots and leaves. A xylem can be classified as either primary or secondary based on the stage and origin of growth. Primary xylem is a type of xylem that forms during primary … Read more
What Is Forward Engineering? Forward engineering is a method of creating or making an application with the help of a given requirements from a client or consumer. With forward engineering, the program/application is developed from scratch and all approaches and planning is needed to be done before actual development gets started. This type of engineering … Read more
BASIS OF COMPARISON SIMPLE STAINING DIFFERENTIAL STAINING Description This method uses only one stain. This method uses more than one stain. Colors It imparts only one color to all bacterial cells. It imparts two or more colors to bacterial cells. Importance It reveals the size, shape and arrangement of bacterial cells. It reveals the size, … Read more