In this article we will discuss about the organic and inorganic compounds present in living body. Inorganic Compounds: These are represented by A. Water and B. Inorganic salts. A. Water: This is most important for the living body. Major bulk of protoplasm is made up of water (66% in man; nearly 90% in jelly fish). It does the following functions: [...]
The following points highlight the top six characteristics of a living body. The characteristics are: 1. Complex Organization 2. Maintenance of Steady State 3. Growth 4. Reproduction 5. Adaptation 6. Evolution. Characteristic # 1. Complex Organization: Man has built up many complicated machines which work with great precision. But the working of his own body machine has exceeded all of [...]
Culture Media for Animal Cells! The selection of an appropriate growth medium for the in vitro cultivation of cells is an important and essential step. The mammalian cells of an organ in the body receive nutrients from blood circulation. For culturing these cells in vitro, it is expected that they should be provided with the components similar to those present [...]