Transportation is the process of movement or distribution of different materials or goods from one place to another. In general, we humans make use of different means of transportation. Similarly, the living system, including plants, animals, and humans has an…
Reverse Osmosis Definition “Reverse osmosis is a special type of filtration that uses a semi-permeable, porous membrane, that allows only pure water to pass through it, filtering the larger molecules or impurities.” What is Reverse Osmosis? Reverse osmosis is the…
Q1 1. What is diffusion? Diffusion is the movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration down the concentration gradient. Q2 2. List the types of diffusion. Diffusion can be divided into two…
Diffusion Definition “Diffusion is the movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration down the concentration gradient.” Read on to explore what is diffusion and the different types of diffusion. What is Diffusion?…
A cell is the structural and functional working unit of life and also been described as building blocks and fundamental unit of an organism. The term cell was coined by an English scientist Robert Hooke in the year 1665. The…
Q1 What is a Prokaryotic cell? A prokaryotic cell is a primitive type of cell that is characterized by the absence of a nucleus. Furthermore, prokaryotes do not possess membrane-bound cellular organelles. Prokaryotes are exclusively unicellular. Q2 What is a…
Introduction: Prokaryotes And Eukaryotes Biotic components of the environment include all forms of life from minute bacteria to towering giant Sequoias. However, at the microscopic level, all living organisms are made up of the same basic unit – the cell.…
Q1 1. What is a Cell? A cell is defined as the fundamental, structural and functional unit of all living organisms. Q2 2. State the characteristics of cells. Q3 3. Highlight the cell structure and its components. The cell structure comprises…
Cells are the basic, fundamental unit of life. So, if we were to break apart an organism to the cellular level, the smallest independent component that we would find would be the cell. Explore the cell notes to know what…
Q1 What are lipids? Lipids are organic compounds that are fatty acids or derivatives of fatty acids, which are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. For eg., natural oil, steroid, waxes. Q2 How are lipids important to our…