Category: Anatomy and Physiology

Introduction Epithelial tissue is one of the four basic types of animal tissues. It is a covering tissue. It forms thin sheets which cover body...

Introduction The glands which do not have any duct are called ductless glands or endocrine glands. Literally, the term ‘endocrine’ means internally secreting. Their secretions...

S.N Spermatogenesis Oogenesis 1. It occurs in seminiferous tubules of testes. It occurs in ovaries of female. 2. It results in the production of four...

Nerves are the communication lines for transmitting impulses from one part of the body to another. They are elongated, slender, thread-like structures arising from the...

The menstrual cycle is the regular natural change that occurs in the female reproductive system (specifically the uterus and ovaries) that makes pregnancy possible. It refers to the series of events that occur...

  S.N Medullated nerve fibre Non-medullated nerve fibre 1. It is also known as myelinated nerve fibre. It is also known non-myelinated nerve fibre. 2....

The organs which enable us to perceive the undergoing changes in the external environment and body’s internal environment and make aware of them are called...

A hormone(from the Greek participle “ὁρμῶ”, “to set in motion, urge on”) is any member of a class of signaling molecules produced by glands in multi cellular organisms that are transported by the...

Liver performs a number of functions. Due to its function, it is also called master laboratory of the body. It is an important organ for...

S.N Axons Dendrites 1. They take message away from the cell body. They bring information to the cell body. 2. They have smooth surface. They...