Phylum: Porifera (sponge), its classification and characteristics
Multicellular, eukaryotic with cellular grade of body organization. Aquatic, mostly marine few found in fresh water. Solitary or colonial, free living. Sedentary and sessile. May...
Phylum: Chordata, its classification and characteristics
The characteristics of this phylum are as follows: Presence of notochord Presence of dorsal hollow (tubular) nerve cord. Presence of pharyngeal gill slits. Post anal...
Phylum: protozoa
First animals, solitary or colonial and protoplasmic grade of organization. Simple, unicellular microscopic organisms. Generally free living found in fresh water, salt water and damp...
Differences between poikilothermic and homeothermic animals
S.N Poikilothermic animals Homeothermic animals 1. Relatively variable body temperature. Relatively constant body temperature. 2. They are oviparous. Thy may be oviparous or viviparous. 3....
Differences between mitosis and meiosis
S.N Mitosis Meiosis 1. It occurs in somatic cells. It...
Differences between organic and inorganic compounds
S.N Organic compounds Inorganic compounds 1. Carbon containing compounds are called organic compounds. Compounds of elements other than hydrocarbon are called inorganic compounds 2. Organic...
Differences between cartilage and bone
S.N Cartilage S.N Bone 1. It...
Five kingdom classification and features
The five kingdom system of classification was proposed by R.H Whittaker in 1969. This classification is based on following criteria: Complexity of cell structure- prokaryote...
Various endocrinal disorders
Hormone Excess Defeciency Growth hormone or somatotrophin hormone (STH) Gigantism in children Acromegaly in adult. Dwarfism. Thyroid stimulating hormone/thyrotropin (TSH) Increases the activity of thyroid...
Important minerals and their functions
Minerals Function Symptoms of deficiency ...
