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Introduction Agriculture is the art and scientific study of the development and cultivation of the soil, developing yields and raising animals. Over centuries, human survival has been dependent on agriculture and farming. The growth of farming and agriculture contributed to the rise of civilization. What is agriculture? Agriculture is defined as a practice of plant […]
Currently, food security is a major concern as the world population is increasing. Therefore, fertilizer has become very important to agriculture for feeding the growing population. Fertilizers are those materials which help in supplying nutrients to the soil resulting in increasing the crop yield. It also compensates for plant extracts and losses in soil crop […]
Introduction Agricultural Implements in the farming and agricultural industry, are referred to as the devices used to simplify the task. To construct a proficient and useful climate, agricultural activities in the modern days include an alternate assortment of devices like drills, diggers, furrows, sickle, and so on. This present reality shows progress in the agricultural […]
Introduction Energy is necessary to all the cells of the body to facilitate various metabolism, therefore every living organism involves cellular respiration to release energy, which is stored in the form of ATP. Food is moved into the stomach through the oesophagus after intake and it breaks into various smaller pieces including glucose by stomach […]
What is a Dam? A dam is a huge barrier-like construction built over surface of flowing water systems. More commonly dams are built on rivers but are not limited only to them. They can be constructed on streams and estuaries also. The purpose of construction is to hold back water and retain it for future […]
Substance abuse of alcohol and other drugs continues to be a major health and social issue globally. According to Drug Abuse Statistics, 19.4% of people have consumed illicit drugs at least once in their lives and almost 50% of teenagers have misused drugs. Consumption of drugs such as alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, and ecstasy among others […]
Water is constantly supplied to the body through food and fluid intake. It is expelled out as urine while some water is lost by perspiration through the skin. The maintenance of water balance is essential for carrying on life processes. Over accumulation of water can lead to edema, while excessive loss or very limited intake […]
Introduction Evolution is a complex process. Studying different organisms (both living and extinct) with respect to their physical, and functional characters for a long duration makes an understanding of how present-day species have evolved. Sometimes the environment and living conditions force organisms to acquire new features essential for them. Without which, the particular organism can […]
Define ACTH ACTH is an acronym for an adrenocorticotropic hormone which is produced and released by the anterior pituitary gland. It is also referred to as corticotropin. Its functions involve stimulating the production of hormones from the adrenal cortex, specifically glucocorticoids. How is ACTH synthesised? Overview The synthesis of ACTH is triggered when the pituitary […]
Introduction All living organisms can produce new individuals like themselves and their cells have a nucleus containing chromosomes. In humans, there are 23 pairs of chromosomes, each chromosome has thousands of genes. A gene can carry the information that determines the character or trait being transmitted from the parent to offspring and creates the identity […]