Biological Sciences

Interesting Facts About Babies: Here are some interesting facts about babies. Human body goes through various changes since its birth. Babies have some different body behaviors as compared to adults. Here are sixteen facts about babies. Fact – 1 A new born baby sees in black and white. Fact – …

Riccia Systematic Position Division Bryophyta Class Hepaticopsida Order Marchantiales Family Ricciaceae Genus Riccia Riccia belongs to the family Ricciaceae of the order Marchantiales. Majority of the species of this genus are terrestrial but some species are aquatic as these are found growing actually in the water. The following seven species …

Drone Insect is a new addition to the concept of artificial pollination. Drone insect has been invented to turn the concept of artificial pollination into a real life working technology. The experiments have been successful enough to support the further work on the project. Japanese engineers in Tokyo have developed …

Tests for Lipids Preliminary Tests for Lipids Test Experiment Observation Conclusion/Result Spot Test   Poured one or two drops of original solution with the help of a dropper on a filter paper and allowed it to dry. A fine greasy spot appeared on the filter paper Lipids are present Heating …

Tests For Protein Preliminary Tests for Protein Test Experiment Observation Conclusion/Result Heating Slowly heated 2-3 ml of original solution in a test tube. White precipitate formation Proteins are present. Iodine Test Took 2-3 drops of original solution and then add a few drops of iodine solution. The solution did not …

Tests For Carbohydrates Preliminary Tests for Carbohydrates Test Experiment Observation Conclusion/Result Heating Slowly heated some original solution in a test tube. No precipitate formation Proteins are absent Iodine Test 2-3 drops of original solution and then add a few drops of iodine solution. The solution turns Blue-Black in coloration Carbohydrates …

The root may be defined as the cylindrical plant organ which is devoid of chlorophyll, bearing no buds or leaves, and tending to grow downwards away from light. It develops from radicle part of the embryo. The main functions of roots are anchorage and absorption of food from the soil. …

Chick Embryo Development The chick egg has different accessory coverings around it, which are secreted, by the female reproductive tract. The following steps occur during the chick embryo development. Fertilization Fertilization takes place when the egg is entering the oviduct. Therefore, fertilization is internal. The shell is formed around the …

  Adiantum Taxonomic Position Division: Filicophyta Class: Leptosporangiopsida Order: Filicales Family: Polypodiaceae Genus: Adiantum   Adiantum is widely distributed fern with 200 known species. It grows in mild climate. Moist and shady places are liked by Adiantum as habitat. Morpholigical features of Adiantum (External Structure) Body of Adiantum can be …