Month: August 2018

FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN SKELETON We are not doing justice if we fail to expand the scope of study of the human The adult human skeletal system consists of 206 bones, as well as a network of tendons, ligaments and cartilage that connects them. The skeletal system performs vital functions — support, movement, protection, blood cell… Continue reading THE HUMAN SKELETON AND FUNCTIONS1

THE APPENDICULAR SKELETON/h1> The appendicular skeleton is made up of the girdles. That is the pectoral and pelvic girdle, as well as the bones of the limbs which comprises of the fore limbs and hind limbs.Here let’s look at the structure, formation, and the functions of these groups of skeletal system. THE PECTORAL GIRDLES The… Continue reading THE APPENDICULAR SKELETON

one stop home for the study of living things SKELETAL SYSTEMS AND SUPPORTING TISSUES Introduction to the skeletal system in living organismsLiving 0rganisms including plants and animals need tissues and other supporting systems to enable them carry out life’s processes such as movement, respiration, feeding and reproduction. Here is a typical example of what I… Continue reading THE SKELETAL SYSTEMS AND SUPPORTING TISSUES

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLANTS AND ANIMALS In reality plants and animals are living things but there are still some basic differences between these groups of living thing. Here I am going give a comprehensive detail of these all these differences in the chart below. PLANTS 1. Most green plants makes their own food through a process… Continue reading THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

KINGDOM ANIMALIA The animal kingdom is subdivided into the following sub-groupsANIMALIA PHYLUM1. PORIFERA2. COELERENTERATA3. PLATYHELMINTHES4. NEMATODA5. ANNELIDA6. MOLUSCA7. ARTHROPODA8. ECHINODERMATA9. CHORDAQTATHIS IS TE MAJOR GROUPS IN ANIMAL KINGDOM The first eight phyla of the animal kingdom belongs to the sub-phyla invertebrates i.e. they are animals without backbone and external skeleton while the Phylum Chordata belongs… Continue reading CLASSIFICATION OF ANIMAL KINGDOM

THE CELL WHAT IS CELL? IS CELL A LIVING THING?Definition of a cellThe cell is defined as the structural and functional unit of a living thing or organism. In other words, the cell is the simplest, smallest and basic unit of life.All living things including plants and animals are made up of cells. The cell… Continue reading WHAT IS A CELL

GROWTH IN LIVING ORGANISMS WHAT IS GROWTH?GROWTH IS SIMPLY THE INCREASE IN SIZE, OR MASS OF A BODYWe have already talked about a lot of things concerning growth in both plants and animals but in this very post I am going to deal mainly on the structural aspect of growth. It is sometimes very difficult… Continue reading WHAT IS GROWTH IN LIVING ORGANISMS

LIVING THINGS Definition of science and biology Science is defined as a collective and systematic process of making enquiry about the living and non-living things around us or our environment. We as humans have always been curios about the things we see and observe within and around our environment, why they move, and feeding prowess,… Continue reading usefulness of science and biology.

BREEDS OF GOAT AND PIG 1. GOAT: GOAT IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FARM ANIMALS in the world. The products from goat are cherished by Muslims and Christians alike. Goats do well even in places where it is unlikely for other farm animals to survive. They lived on variety of feeds and eat almost… Continue reading BREEDS OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. SUCH AS GOATS, SHEEP, PIG, RABBITS AND CATTLES

CATTLE REARING Cattle rearing in one of the most important aspect of animal husbandry. The production of beef meat, hides and skin through cattle rearing dates far back as 6,000 BC. The art of rearing of cattle is as old as man himself. Cut across all religion, cultural practices and Tribal sentiment, cattle rearing is… Continue reading TYPES OF CATTLE REARING AND CATTLE MANAGEMENT