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What is Virus?

What is Virus? Viruses are microscopic pathogens that can infect people and cause illness. They can infect bacteria, fungi, plants, animals, and peopl…

What is Bacteria?

What is Bacteria? Bacteria are common, primarily free-living creatures that frequently only have one biological cell. They make up a sizable portion o…

What is Fungi?

What is Fungi? A fungus is any of the eukaryotic creatures, which include the more common mushrooms and microbes like molds and yeasts. Together with…

What is PCR?

What is PCR? The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was originally developed in 1983 by the American biochemist Kary Mullis. He was awarded the Nobel Pri…

What is DNA Sequencing

What is DNA Sequencing DNA sequencing is a technique for determining the nucleotide sequence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The nucleotide sequence i…

What is Blood Tube

What is Blood Tube What is Blood? Blood is a fluid that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the cells while removing carbon dioxide and other waste mater…

What is Blood?

What is Blood? Do you know that blood is about 8% of a person's total body Age also one of aspect the amount of blood in human body Newborn baby : A f…

What is Spinal Cord

What is Spinal Cord What is Spinal Cord? The spinal cord is a cylinder-shaped tube of tissue that goes from the brainstem to the lower back. It is mad…

What is Brain

What is Brain What is Brain? The brain is a vital organ that controls the nervous system and is responsible for many functions in the body It is made…

What is Heart

What is Heart What is Heart ? Heart The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body. It's the main organ of the circulatory system…

What is Kidney

What is Kidney What is Kidney? The kidneys are a pair of organs that filter blood and remove waste products from the body. They are located in the abd…

What is Lung

What is Lung What is Lung? Lungs, which is the respiratory system, made up of various organs and tissues, relies heavily on the lungs to facilitate br…

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