The nervous system The nervous system forms the network for communication through all the parts of the body by the use of cells called neurons. The functional types of cells in the nervous system include receptor cells for sensing impulses, conductor cells for impulse transmission, and effector cells (motor neurons) that enhance a response. The … Read more
The plasma membrane The plasma membrane positions the cell cytoplasm in place. It allows substances to leave or enter into the cell. The nature of the semi permeability of the plasma membrane is because of the phospholipid bilayer with protein molecules interspersed in it. The outer surface of the plasma membrane has hydrophilic polar heads. … Read more
The endocrine system The endocrine glands are located in various hormone-secreting tissues throughout the body. They are about ten in number. Endocrine glands do not have ducts that convey the hormones they secrete. The secreted endocrine hormones are released into extracellular spaces surrounding the glands from where they move into blood capillaries and then into … Read more
Histology is a branch of science that deals with the study of tissues. There are four types of body tissues: Epithelial tissue Connective tissue Nerve tissue Muscle tissue Epithelial tissues They are useful in the protection of the outer surface and lining of internal organs. Epithelial tissues are arranged in tubes or sheets of tightly … Read more
Summary How does Federal Reserve make use of Reserve Requirements? How the Federal Reserve fights recession using expansionary monetary policy How the Fed / Central bank contracts and expands an economy Contractionary Monetary Policy occurs when the Federal Reserve buys Government Bonds and Treasury Bills Who issues directive on how to buy and sell government … Read more
What is an endocrine gland/organ? A gland is classified as endocrine if it is ductless and releases substances into the bloodstream, which affects tissues and organs within the body. Common examples of endocrine glands are the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus, and adrenal glands. What is an exocrine … Read more
Genomics is the study of the whole DNA sequence found in an organism. Approaches for making sense to sequence data Genomics deals with genome sequencing from various organisms. Comparative genomics provides a comparison of genomes from different species to understand species evolution and gene function information. Functional genomics helps to determine the functions of genes … Read more
The two common types of partnership are general partnership and limited partnership General partnership This is the most common type of partnership and occurs when all partners are actively involved in the management of the business and are liable for business debts and liability. Limited partnership This type of partnership has both general and limited … Read more
In-game, first-mover sets the tone for the opponent. In the Tic tac toe game, the first player marks squares with X crosses, and the other uses O (circles). The first player to complete a row or column with either X crosses or circles is considered the winner. The first-mover is usually advantaged in this game … Read more
Q. If demand for new cars decreases at the same time that production costs decrease due to government subsidies to car makers, which of the following would an economist predict would happen? the price of new cars wi definitely increase and the quantity of cars sold will also increase. No new cars will be sold … Read more