Blood Blood is the main circulatory medium in the human body. It is a red-colored fluid connective tissue. Components of Blood: The blood consists of two main components. The fluid plasma and the formed elements (blood cells) which are found suspended in the plasma. Plasma: It is slightly alkaline, containing non-cellular substance which constitutes about […]
Robotics Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural depositions, manufacture and application of robots. Military robots Industrial robots: Robots are increasingly used in manufacturing (since the 1960s). According to the Robotic Industries Association US data, in 2016 the automotive industry was the main customer of industrial robots with
Drug De-addiction Drug De-addiction is the process of medical or psychotherapeutic treatment for dependency on psychoactive substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs, and street drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin or amphetamines Management of de-addiction is a complicated and difficult task. The path to recovery for drug addicts is long and often slow. Family members,
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Pituitary Gland The pituitary gland or hypophysis is a pea-shaped compact mass of cells located at the base of the midbrain attached to the hypothalamus by a pituitary stalk. The pituitary gland is anatomically composed of two lobes and performs different functions. They are the anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) and the posterior lobe (neurohypophysis). The intermediate
Project Tiger Project Tiger was initiated as a Central Sector Scheme in 1973 with 9 tiger reserves located in different habitat types in 9 different states. There is a total of 18 Reserves in 13 states. At present tiger, Conservation has been viewed in India not only as an effort to save an endangered species
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AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) AIDS is a severe viral disease caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It is a condition in which the immune system fails and suppresses the body’s disease-fighting mechanism. They attack the lymphocytes and the affected individual is prone to infectious diseases. Dr Suniti Solomon pioneered HIV research and treatment in India.
E-Wastes and its Management E-waste is generally called as electronic waste, which includes spoiled, outdated, non-repairable electrical and electronic devices. These wastes contain toxic metals like lead, cadmium, chromium and mercury, though also contain iron, copper, silicon, aluminium and gold which can be recovered. Nevertheless, only 5 % of e-waste produced is recycled. Sources of
Drug Abuse Drugs are normally used for the treatment of disease on the advice of a physician and withdrawn after recovery. A person who is habituated to a drug due to its prolonged use is called a drug addict. This is called drug addiction or drug abuse. A drug that modifies the physical, biological, psychological
Rainwater Harvesting Rainwater harvesting is a technique of collecting and storing rainwater for future use. It is a traditional method of storing rainwater in underground tanks, ponds, lakes, and check dams and used in future. The main purpose of rainwater harvesting is to make the rainwater percolate under the ground so as to recharge ‘the
Biodiversity Biodiversity can be defined as a community of all the living organisms on the earth and the diversity among them from all the ecosystems. Biodiversity is thus the variability between the species, within the species, and between the ecosystems. The term biodiversity was coined by Walter G. Rosen in the year 1986 Importance of
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