The following points highlight the three main classification of toxicants present in food. The classification are: 1. Naturally Occurring Toxicants 2. Toxicants from Microorganisms 3. Toxic Chemicals, Pesticides and Insecticides. 1. Naturally Occurring Toxicants: i. Lathyrism: a. This is a crippling disease accompanied by paralysis of the leg muscles occurring mostly in adults who consume large quantities of the seeds [...]
The following points highlight the top six ways by which RBC’s are destroyed by hemolysis. The ways are: 1. Osmotically 2. By hemotoxins 3. By Certain Drugs 4. By Lipid Solvents 5. By Mechanical Means 6. Other Hemolytic Agents. Way # 1. Osmotically: (i) The RBC membrane is permeable to water. When the blood is placed in hypotonic solution, red [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Basal Metabolism:- 1. Definition of Basal Metabolism 2. Conditions for Measurement of Basal Metabolism 3. Factors Influencing 4. Measurement 5. Significance. Contents: Definition of Basal Metabolism Conditions for Measurement of Basal Metabolism Factors Influencing Basal Metabolic Rate Measurement of Basal Metabolic Rate Significance of Basal Metabolic Rate 1. Definition of Basal Metabolism: [...]