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Points to remember about tropical evergreen rain forest ?

Pratyay Islam 6th Apr, 2020

Hello Student ,

Important points about tropical evergreen rain forest :

  • These are found in equitorial and subequitorial warmth and heavy rainfall
  • They show maximum biodiversity , one hector may contain upto  200 types of trees.
  • Productivity of these forests is about 12000k.cal/m²/year
  • These are found in congo basin of
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What are the reasons for high diversity is tropical regions ?

KUNAL LANJEWAR 5th Apr, 2020

Hello,

The reasons for high diversity in Tropical regions are :

  • These regions receive more sunlight than any other regions, this helps in more productivity.
  • These regions have less distortions or variations in seasons and have a nearly constant environment.

Best Wishes.

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Important Features of Pachytene stage ?

Pratyay Islam 5th Apr, 2020

Hello Student,

Pachytene stage is a part of Prophase I of Meiosis I.

Features of Pachytene Stage in Cell Divison are as follows :

  • It is the longest stage of Prophase I
  • Bivalents are more clearly visible
  • Recombination starts between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes
  • Crossing over is mediated in
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What are the different cytoskeletal structures ?

Aakansha david 4th Apr, 2020

Hello Aspirant,

The cytoskeleton is a complex, dynamic network of interlinking protein filaments present in the cytoplasm of all cells, including bacteria and archaea.[1] It extends from the cell nucleus to the cell membrane and is composed of similar proteins in the various organisms.

In eukaryotes, it is composed of

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What are the different types of Inhibition ?

Hrisheekesh Singh 4th Apr, 2020

Hi Tamoghna,

Inhibition of specific enzymes by drugs are useful for medicine.Mechanism of enzyme is an important part to study. There are four types of enzyme inhibition – competitive, non- competitive, uncompetitive, and suicide. Of these, the first three types are reversible and the last one is irreversible.

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Important points to remember about lysosomes ?

Aakansha david 4th Apr, 2020

Hello Aspirant,

Lysosomes are subcellular organelle that is found in nearly every animal-like eukaryotic cell. Lysosomes hold enzymes that were created by the cell. The purpose of the lysosome is to digest things. They might be used to digest food or break down the cell when it dies.

A lysosome

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What is meant by pancreatic divisum ?

Aakansha david 4th Apr, 2020

Hello Roflguy,

Pancreas divisum is a common congenital anomaly (an anomaly that is present at birth) of the pancreatic duct(s).

The pancreas is a deep-seated organ located behind the stomach.

One of its functions is to produce enzymes that are important for the digestion of food in the intestine.

The

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What do you mean by traction epiphyses ?

Aakansha david 4th Apr, 2020

Hello Roflguy,

Traction epiphysis

The regions of the long bone which are non-articular, i.e. not involved in joint formation. Unlike pressure epiphyses, these regions do not assist in weight transmission. However, their proximity to the pressure epiphysis region means that the supporting ligaments and tendons attach to these areas of

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What is brown sequard syndrome ?

Aakansha david 4th Apr, 2020

Hello Roflguy,

Brown-Sequard syndrome (BSS) is a rare neurological condition characterized by a lesion in the spinal cord which results in weakness or paralysis (hemiparaplegia) on one side of the body and a loss of sensation (hemianesthesia) on the opposite side.

BSS may be caused by a spinal cord tumor,

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Development of the nervous system ?

Aakansha david 4th Apr, 2020

Hello Roflguy,

The development of the nervous system in humans, or neural development or neurodevelopment involves the studies of embryology, developmental biology, and neuroscience to describe the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which complex nervous systems form, and develop during prenatal development, and continue to develop postnatally.

Neural development is

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