How the Body Responds To Total Oxygen Deprivation
Total oxygen deprivation can be fatal to any animal even in a matter of minutes. Sometimes the body responds to this total lack of oxygen […]
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The Functional Role of Releasers in Behavioral Responses
For convenience we may distinguish between three kinds of stimuli: those which determine the animal’s state of responsiveness called motivational stimuli, and those which elicit […]
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Pheromone and its Role in Animal Behavior
Pheromone is a chemical substance that is produced by one animal which influences the behavior of another animal. The animal producing the pheromone may achieve […]
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Uses and Working Principles of a Dilatometer (Video)
A dilatometer is an instrument for rapidly but roughly measuring the expansion of a liquid. It consists of a glass bulb B, with a graduated […]
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How to Castrate a Dog – A Step by Step Procedure
Castrating a dog is an operation under general anaesthesia where both testicles are removed. It is an important decision to make with your vet. The […]
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Working Principles and Uses of the Van de Graaff Generator (Video)
What is a Van de Graaff generator? Van de Graaff Generator is an electrostatic machine that accumulates high voltage electrical charges on a hollow metal […]
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Working Principles and Uses of Electrophorus (Video)
An electrophorus, invented by Alessandro Volta, is a device used to generate static electricity. It works by frictionally charging an insulating plate with a conducting […]
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Applications and Differences Between Plane-Progressive and Stationary Waves
If the particles of a medium vibrate simply harmonically around their mean positions continuously throughout the wave’s propagation, it is known as a plane progressive […]
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Flow Cytometers and Applications of Flow Cytometry
Flow cytometry is an analytical technique that interrogates cells or other particles suspended in fluid as they pass in single-file through a laser beam. It […]
Read moreDigestion and Enzymatic Actions of Gastric Juice and Pepsin
When food gets down to the stomach as a result of the peristaltic action of the oesophagus, it is acted upon by gastric juice which […]
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Functional Roles of Hyaline and Elastic Cartilage in Animals
Hyaline Cartilage: Unlike the elastic cartilage, the matrix of the hyaline cartilage consists of a translucent material called chodrin, which is mainly a mucopolysaccharide with […]
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