Structure of Plants

This week, we will continue our discussion of plants. Last week, we had a chance to learn how plants are classified and their developments. Today, we will discuss the structure of plants, which includes the roots, stem, leaf, and stomates. Firstly, we will take a look at the structure and types of roots, followed by...

Effect of Photosynthesis on Earth

Photosynthesis is one of the most heavily discussed topics in biology courses. Probably a reason why they are regarded as such an important topic is because they have impacted Earth's atmosphere in the course of centuries if not thousands of years. Today we will take a look at how photosynthesis altered Earth's atmosphere for millions...

Two Types of Photosynthesis

Last week, we learned about the limiting factors of photosynthesis. Today I want to expand on this topic and discuss two common types of photosynthesis: light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions. As you can already tell from the names, light-dependent photosynthesis happens in the presence of sunlight, whereas light-independent photosynthesis occurs without photons. We will look...

Limiting Factors of Photosynthesis

I believe you have all heard of photosynthesis at some point in your life because it is such a widely-known concept. Although it may seem very simple, the process of cellular photosynthesis is quite sophisticated. Today we will look at a small portion of photosynthesis - its limiting factors. A factor is limiting if it...

Metabolism

Metabolism is a term that means the chemical reactions that occur in every cell of living things. It provides energy for vital processes in the body such as synthesizing organic materials. During the process of metabolism, energy obtained from nutrients or photosynthesis (in the case of plants) convert materials required for growth, reproduction, movement, and...

MRS GREN

What are some common characteristics of living species? Is it a movement? Is it respiration? MRS GREN is an acronym that is commonly used to remember seven characteristics that all living things share. MRS GREN stands for movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, and nutrition. Movement Movement is one aspect that all living things share....