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H and d curve
Definition noun A graph in which the density of the photographic film (vertical axis) is plotted against the logarithm of... Read More
Polygenic inheritance
Polygenic inheritance refers to the kind of inheritance in which the trait is produced from the cumulative effects of many... Read More
First-order kinetics
What is a First-Order Kinetics (First-Order Reaction)? First-order kinetics refers to a reaction wherein the overall rate... Read More
Heating curve
Definition noun A plot of temperature versus time, showing the amount of energy a substance has absorbed with increasing... Read More
Actions of Caffeine in the Brain with Special Reference to Factors That Contribute to Its Widespread Use
IV. Actions of Caffeine on Brain Functions and BehaviorHaving discussed the molecular and neuronal actions of caffeine,... Read More
Growth Patterns
When measuring growth, it is more desirable to use dry mass as a reliable indication. However, since you can't just 'suck'... Read More
Species area curve
species area curve The curve on a graph produced when plotting the cumulative number of plant species found in a series of... Read More
Respiration
Organization of the Respiratory System Each lung is composed of air sacs called alveoli - the sites of gas exchange with... Read More
Disruptive Selection
An evolutionary process known as disruptive selection (or disruptive natural selection) causes a population to become... Read More
Control of Growth & Development
Control of Growth & Development tutorials look at how the genetic makeup determines the biological processes on a day to... Read More
Skeletal system
What is the Skeletal System? How to define a skeleton? The skeletal system is the main framework that gives your body its... Read More
Glans penis
Definition noun, plural: glans penises (anatomy) The conical expansion of the corpus spongiosum that forms the head of the... Read More
Phototropism
Definition noun, plural: photoropisms Growth or movement response of a cell or an organism to light Supplement In general,... Read More
Carrying capacity
Carrying Capacity Definition What is carrying capacity? In biology and environmental science, the carrying capacity of a... Read More
Recalcitrant
Several words of the English language find wide usage in subjects as diverse as literature, science, social science,... Read More
Revolution
revolution 1. The act of revolving, or turning round on an axis or a center; the motion of a body round a fixed point or... Read More
Stationary phase
stationary phase The plateau of the growth curve after log growth in a culture, duringwhich cellnumber remains constant. New... Read More
Concentration
Definition noun (1) The measure of the amount of a sub-component (especially solute) in a solution (2) The ratio of the mass... Read More
Generation
Generation 1. The act of generating or begetting; procreation, as of animals. 2. Origination by some process, mathematical,... Read More
coronavirus COVID-19
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious coronavirus disease first detected... Read More