In this article we will discuss about the Assimilation of Food in Human Beings. Meaning of Assimilation of Food: The absorbed food materials are transported by blood and lymph. Lymph is finally transferred to the blood circulation. The blood transports absorbed food materials to different body cells where food materials become integral component of the living protoplasm and are used [...]
Determination of Sex in Human Beings! Sex determination in humans: In human beings, sex is determined by genetic inheritance. Genes inherited from the parents determine whether an offspring will be a boy or a girl. Genes for all the characters are linearly arranged on chromosomes. These include the genes for sexual characters. Generally, characters related to the reproductive system are [...]
Circulatory System of Human Beings! Blood: Blood, as you know, is a liquid connective tissue that circulates in a closed system of blood vessels. An adult man has about five to six liters of blood, while a woman, on an average, has about one liter less. Our blood consists of (i) solid elements—which include red blood corpuscles (RBCs), white blood [...]