The following points highlight the three main purposes of radioisotopes in medical science. The purposes are: 1. Experimental 2. Diagnostic 3. Therapeutic. Purpose # 1. Experimental: (i) The research work needs radioisotopes to investigate absorption, mobilization, storage, and distribution of different substances in the body. (ii) The substance under investigation is 'tagged' with a radioactive isotope which acts as a [...]
The below mentioned article provides a short note on Osmosis:- 1. Definition of Osmosis 2. Experiment of Osmosis 3. Application 4. Electro-endosmosis. Definition of Osmosis: Osmosis is defined as the spontaneous flow of water into a solution, or, from a more dilute to a more concentrated solution when the two solutions are separated from each other by a semi-permeable membrane. [...]
In this article we will discuss about Surface Tension:- 1. Definition of Surface Tension 2. Explanation for Surface Tension 3. Method of Determination 4. Factors Affecting 5. Gibbs-Thomson Principle 6. Physiological Importance. Contents: Definition of Surface Tension Explanation for Surface Tension Method of Determination Factors Affecting Gibbs-Thomson Principle Physiological Importance 1. Definition of Surface Tension: The force with which the [...]