Difference Between Angiosperms and Gymnosperms

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Angiosperms are known as flowering plants which include the trees, herbs, and shrubs.  They are vascular seed plants and form the largest and most diverse group within the kingdom Plantae. Around 300,000 species of angiosperms are found in the world which represents 80% of all the known green plants.  They have a proper root system … Read more

Aerobic Vs Anaerobic Respiration: Definition, Differences and Significance

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The word respiration is derived from the Latin ‘respirare’ meaning to breathe. Generally, respiration is the physio-chemical process which leads to the chemical breakdown of materials to provide energy for life. It occurs inside the living cells of all types of organisms (from prokaryotic bacteria and Achaeans to eukaryotic protests, fungi, plants, and animals) to … Read more

Carbohydrate: Definition, Classification and Functions

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Carbohydrates are the most widely distributed compounds in both plants and animals. Plants can build up carbohydrates from carbon dioxide (CO2) by the process of photosynthesis. The living body contains 1 percent of carbohydrates. Many plants and animals contain large quantities of carbohydrates as reserve food material. They are the compounds which provide energy to … Read more

Algae: Characteristics, Types and Its Classification

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Algae are the green slimy blanket which covers the rock surface or the top of the ponds or a poorly kept aquarium that have the ability to conduct photosynthesis. The algae belong to the subphylum Thallophyta of the kingdom Protista in modern classification of organisms. Latin ‘alga’ means seaweed. These are eukaryotic organisms, autotrophic in … Read more

Cell Wall: Structure and Functions

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The cell wall is the semi-rigid, laminated, semi-permeable non-living outermost cellulose coat which is positioned next to the cell membrane of the plant cells, Fungi, Algae, Bacteria, and some Archaea. The protoplasm of the plant cells is separated from the external world by the cell wall which is entirely lacking in animal cells.  Generally, the … Read more

Exocrine Glands Vs Endocrine Glands: Functions and Differences

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Glands are a group of cells or organs of the human or animal body which play an important role to secrete particular chemical substances for various body functions.  Generally, a gland consists of cuboidal or columnar epithelial cells which are located on a basement membrane. They are enveloped by a plexus or meshwork of blood … Read more