Biology Essays

The Effects Of Garlic On Lettuce Seed Germination
Example essay. Last modified: 8th May 2017
Introduction: This research project is dedicated to determining the effect of garlic volatile on germination of lettuce seeds. Based on the background information referenced below as well as general knowledge of ba...

The Fragile X Syndrome
Example essay. Last modified: 8th May 2017
Introduction: The fragile X syndrome is one of the most prevalent mental retardation problems that are inherited to generations. The clinical features of people with this syndrome are very subtle and hard to diagno...

Bitter Taste Perception Of Phenylthiocarbamide
Example essay. Last modified: 8th May 2017
Introduction: Background: the capability to taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), which is a bitter chemical that has been recognized as a heritable trait and has been also widely used for b genetics and anthropological...

Uses Of Peroxidases Enzymes
Example essay. Last modified: 8th May 2017
Introduction: Peroxidases are oxidoreductases produced by number of plants and microorganisms. Reduction of Peroxidases in presence of electron donating substrate makes Peroxidases useful in many commercial applica...

Partitioning Of Barbiturates Overview
Example essay. Last modified: 8th May 2017
Introduction: Phenobarbitone is an antiepileptic drug which is used to treat epilepsy. Absorbance values at different concentration of phenobarbitone can be used to plot a calibration graph which in turns can be us...

Effect Of Temperature On Permeability Of Red Cabbage
Example essay. Last modified: 8th May 2017
Introduction: The aim of the experiment was to investigate the effect of temperature on the membrane permeability in red cabbage. The permeability wound be estimated by the amount of red pigment diffusing out of th...

Overview Of Aloe Vera
Example essay. Last modified: 8th May 2017
Introduction: Aloe Vera is known as a TRUE ALOE. It is mostly used in herbal medicines so it is also known as FIRST AID PLANT or MEDICINAL PLANT. The ALOE word was derived from the aerobic word-‘alloeh’...

Beginner's Guide To Orchids
Example essay. Last modified: 8th May 2017
Introduction: Orchid is one of the most fascinating, beautiful and peculiar variety among the flowering plants. They have always been considered difficult to grow. But given the right climatic and cultural conditi...

Protein Concentration A Variety Of Methods
Example essay. Last modified: 5th May 2017
Introduction: There are a variety of methods that can be used to determine protein concentrations. One specific method uses the Bradford assay, a colorimetric protein......

The Rates Of Chemical Reaction
Example essay. Last modified: 5th May 2017
Introduction: The rate of a chemical reaction is a measure of how fast the reaction takes place. So, a rapid reaction is completed in a short time. Some reactions may be very slow, e.g. the rusting of steel. A chem...

How Does The Concentration Affect Osmosis?
Example essay. Last modified: 5th May 2017
Introduction: Diffusion is the net passive movement of particles atoms, ions or molecules from a region in which they are in higher concentration to regions of lower concentration. Diffusion is important process t...

Structure And Functions Of Erythrocytes
Example essay. Last modified: 5th May 2017
Introduction: Red blood cells are the main type of blood cell in the blood plasma, they are also called erythrocytes and have oxygen carrying properties. They pick up oxygen and release carbon dioxide at the lungs ...

Normal Cells Vs Transformed Cells
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Introduction: The purpose of the experiment is to compare and contrast normal cell and transformed cell. Students compare and contrast normal and transformed cell after viewing it under the microscope. The goal of ...

Restriction digestion of DNA and agarose gel electrophoresis
Example essay. Last modified: 4th May 2017
Introduction: In this experiment, EcoR1 which is the restriction enzyme is used. The function of restriction enzyme is to cut the DNA into smaller stand. Hence, in this experiment, DNA pBR322 is been cut by the res...

An Overview Of Liver Cirrhosis
Example essay. Last modified: 4th May 2017
Introduction: The liver is a dark reddish brown organ weighing about 3 pounds located in the upper right hand portion of the abdominal cavity. It is the largest compact organ in human body. The word cirrhosis stem ...

Eggs Industry In Malaysia
Example essay. Last modified: 4th May 2017
Introduction: Today, egg industry in our country has been rapidly grown and turn into one of the modern industries. This is due to the large productions units, a various range of tailor made eggs, and egg products ...

An Essay on Phylum Chordata
Example essay. Last modified: 4th May 2017
Introduction: What is chordate? In the scheme of classification, the animals kingdom is divided first into several majore animal groups called phyla. There are approximately 30 animal phyla currently recognized. T...

Anatomy And Physiology: Need For Nutrition
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Introduction: Nutrition is the process by which living organisms obtain or absorb food. These foods contain chemical substances which are the source of energy and necessary for growth, repair and maintenance. Nutri...

The Purity Of An Aspirin Sample
Example essay. Last modified: 4th May 2017
Introduction: The aim of my investigation is to find the most accurate method of measuring the purity of the aspirin through the use of quantitative analysis methods, including(1): – Acid-base titration ̵...

Rubisco In Spinach Leaves
Example essay. Last modified: 4th May 2017
Introduction: One of the many proteins found in Spinach leaves is ribulose 1, 5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco). It is an enzyme that adds carbon dioxide to ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate during sugar produ...

The Structure And Properties Of Surfactants
Example essay. Last modified: 4th May 2017
Introduction: Surfactants are compounds that lower the surface tension of a liquid, allowing easier spreading, and lowering of the interfacial tension between two liquids, or between a liquid and a solid. Surfactan...

Spicy Food: Not Just About Taste
Example essay. Last modified: 4th May 2017
Introduction: Spicy Food: Not Just About Taste We all have distinct feelings towards spicy food. Some people found spicy food enjoyable: the tongue trembling, like having sparks flying through, and then the body wa...

The effect of fast food consumption: Cardiovascular System
Example essay. Last modified: 4th May 2017
Introduction: Research question: How and why does fast food consumption cause heart disease and negative for consumers? Abstract: I am researching the question how and why does the fast food consumption cause heart...

Spectrophotometer And Its Function
Example essay. Last modified: 3rd May 2017
Introduction: In fact, light of narrow wavelength ranges can be transmitted through a sample solution by utilizing an optical instrument, spectrophotometer. Normally, it is used in biological and chemical sciences ...

A literature review of disinfectants commonly used
Example essay. Last modified: 3rd May 2017
Introduction: The purpose for this literature review was to examine the literature currently available to the general public on the application of a range of disinfectants used within a microbiology laboratory in b...