Introduction Personality traits, when deeply classified, can give rise to 4000 terms. But are our personalities written in our genes or is it entirely our environmental factors that affect our traits? Various studies conducted till now show that a personality of an individual is multifactorial - affected by numerous factors ... Read More

Erythropoietin: Meaning Erythropoietin, also known as erythropoetin, haemopoietin or haematopoietin is a cytokine belonging to the glycoprotein hormones secreted by the kidneys to stimulate red blood cell production in the bone marrow in conditions of cellular hypoxia. The process by which red blood cells are produced is known as erythropoiesis.The ... Read More

Introduction Animals and plants are different from unicellular organisms in that they exhibit a higher level of organisation. The cells are organized to form tissues in animals and plants. The tissues are specialised in their origin, function and structure. In this tutorial, we will be learning about epithelial ... Read More

Introduction Regeneration refers to the process of growth, repair and restoration of damaged tissues and organs and epimorphosis is one of the processes of regeneration in an organism. What is Epimorphosis? Epimorphosis is the process of regeneration of a specific tissue or organ that is achieved through cell proliferation, dedifferentiation ... Read More

Introduction Many of us may have heard the word epidemic disease before. Before knowing about epidemic diseases, let's know the real definition of an epidemic. In this tutorial, we will be discussing epidemic and pandemic diseases. What are Epidemic Diseases? An epidemic disease is a condition in which a ... Read More

Introduction The genetic makeup of every individual is determined by the genes expressed in the body. Every trait of the body, like the eye color, height, complexion, facial features etc., is inherited from the parents to the offspring as coded by the DNA. The DNA is tightly packed around the ... Read More

What is Environmental Studies? Environmental studies refer to the science of learning about nature and environment. It may include studies about pollution, conditions of life, and the phenomena affecting the lives of flora and fauna of a region. Environmental studies may also include studying biology for a special ecosystem. ... Read More

Introduction The Society and the Environment are interlinked. The status and quality of the environment determine the nature of the conditions in which a society exists. Therefore, it is important to learn about the conditions of the environment of which the societies are a part. As the debate of ... Read More

Introduction: What is World Environment Day? The environment is being increasingly destroyed by human beings with the passing of time and there is a need for awareness about this among the masses. General population is not interested in living a sustainable life and therefore, for both of these two ... Read More

Introduction In simple words, surface water is that water which is found above the surface of the earth. Examples of surface water include water from seas and oceans, rivers, and ponds. Groundwater is found below the surface of the earth. This water is found at groundwater tables, soil pore spaces, ... Read More