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What Are C3 Plants? C3 plants are plants which use only the Calvin cycle for fixing the carbon dioxide from the air. In the first step of the cycle, carbon dioxide reacts with RuBP to produce two 3-carbon molecules of 3-phosphoglyceric acid (3-PGA). Calvin Cycle is the means by which plants assimilate carbon dioxide from … Read more
The reflex or involuntary functions in the body are regulated by a part of peripheral nervous system referred to as Autonomous Nervous system (ANS). The ANS controls the activities of organs and various involuntary muscles such as heart muscles, intestine, stomach and smooth muscles. The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) can be categorized into two: Sympathetic … Read more
Pyramid of numbers, pyramid of biomass and pyramid of energy are usually referred to as ecological pyramids. Ecological pyramids represent the trophic structure and also trophic function of the ecosystem. In ecological pyramids, the producer forms the base and successive trophic levels make up the apex. Key Difference Pyramid of Numbers Pyramid of numbers is … Read more
Plants whose seeds contains only one cotyledon or embryonic leaf is referred to as monocotyledon or simply monocot. On the other hand, a dicot is a flowering plant with an embryo that bears two cotyledons (seed leaves). In this article, we will discuss about the difference between structure of a monocot stem and a dicot … Read more
An axon or nerve fiber is a long slender projection of a nerve cell or neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron’s body or soma. Axons are in effect the primary transmission lines of the nervous system and as bundles they help make up nerves. Dendrites on the other hand are projections of … Read more
The cell is the basic unit of life. All organisms are made up of cells (or in some cases, a single cell). Most cells are very small; most are invisible without the use of a microscope. Cells are covered by a cell membrane and come in many different shapes. The cell can be oval, rod-shaped, … Read more
Haemoglobin Hemoglobin is the protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs. Hemoglobin is made up of four protein molecules (globulin chains) that are connected together. The normal adult hemoglobin (abbreviated Hgb or Hb) molecule contains two alpha-globulin chains and … Read more
Although it is somehow impossible to tell the physical differences between male and female mosquitoes with the naked eye, it is simple enough to tell the differences when the mosquito is viewed under a microscope or magnifying glass. In this article, learn the difference between male and female mosquito. The basis of comparison include: Antennae, … Read more
Wet Test (Wet Chemistry) Wet test is a form of analytical chemistry that uses classical laboratory analytical methods such as titrations, extractions, thin layer chromatography (TLC), observing colorimetric reactions and changes of physical state. It is referred to as wet test because most analyzing is done in liquid phase. Wet test can also be referred … Read more
Learn the difference between born and cartilage. The basis of comparison includes: description, composition, types, function, bone marrow presence, growth pattern, Capillaries repair, bone cells, blood capillaries, lacunae, location, flexibility, calcium salts, protein, metabolic activity among others. Key Differences Characteristics of Bone Bone is a rigid body tissue consisting of cells embedded in an abundant … Read more