A surgical procedure which is done to treat kidney failure is called kidney transplantation. Kidneys help in filtering waste from the blood and in removing it from the body through urine. Kidneys also help in maintaining the body’s fluid and electrolyte balance. In case the kidneys stop working, the waste builds up in our body […]
A cell is the structural and functional unit of life. Cells are the building blocks of all living organisms. The human body is made up of trillions of cells. The cells provide structure for the body, take nutrients from the food and convert these nutrients into energy. The cells carry out specialized functions in our […]
Bacteria are tiny single-celled organisms and are found almost everywhere on Earth. Bacteria are very imperative to the planet’s ecosystems. Some species of bacteria can even survive under extreme conditions of temperature and pressure. Another astonishing fact is that the human body consists of more bacterial cells than human cells. But don’t worry, most bacteria […]
Eyes are termed as photoreceptors as they are chief organs of vision in the human body! Bony sockets of the skull inside which human eyes are located are called orbits. The human eye which is in the form of a spherical ball is guarded by two eyelids: the upper eyelid and lower eye lid which […]
“Ethno” means study of people and “botany” means study of plants. Hence, it is evident that Ethnobotany is the relationship between people and plants. What kind of a relationship? Well, let’s make it clear. Ethnobotany is the study of how people of a particular culture or region make use of their native plants. As we […]
The ability to see is one of the most beautiful gifts in our life. Our eyes are our windows to the world. As we open them, we get to experience the beautiful and fascinating sights on this wonderful earth. We should consider ourselves fortunate enough to have this ‘extraordinary’ visual experience during our lifetime. Now […]
Medicinal plants include various types of plants used in herbalism. The study or practice of the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants is called herbalism. It is a form of alternative medicine. “Herb” is derived from the Latin word “herba” and the French word “herbe”. Any part of the plant including fruit, seed, flower, leaf […]
The extensive process of change by which humans originated from ape-like ancestors is called human evolution. There is scientific evidence which proves that physical and behavioral traits shared by all humans originated from apelike ancestors. These traits evolved over a period of about six million years! The ability to walk on two legs is called […]
At one sight, a tiny creature. But, the threat caused by these tiny creatures is really overwhelming. Yes, mosquitos, one of the deadliest animals on Earth. It is estimated that nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne disease every year resulting in over 725,000 deaths. Humongous, right? Man has discovered many things that revolutionised the […]
