Biology Questions

DNA is copied during a process called Transcription. It is the first step of gene expression, in which a particular segment of DNA is copied into RNA by the enzyme RNA polymerase.

The process by which bacteria convert nitrogen gas (N2) into ammonia (NH3) is called Nitrogen Fixation.

The conversion of nitrogen from one form to another in the nitrogen cycle is carried out primarily by Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria such as Azotobacter.

The cerebellum is a small part of the brain positioned at the back of the head, where it meets the spine, which acts as the body's movement and balance control centre.

It's a lot smaller than the cerebrum at only 1/8 of its size. But it's a very important part of the brain.

23 chromosomes are in a human gamete.

Human somatic cells have 46 chromosomes(23 pairs) but a gamete(germ cell) gets half the amount, i.e. 23 chromosomes, (one from each pair). There will be half the number of chromosomes an organism has in its somatic cells (all other body cells except gametes).

For example in humans, the somatic cells contain 46 chromosomes which are the diploid number (2n) and each sperm and egg has 23 chromosomes where one of them is the sex chromosome.

The sciatic nerve is a combination of common fibular and tibial. 

The sciatic nerve divides into its two branches::

1. The tibial nerve

2. The common fibular nerve

at the popliteal fossa.

The tibial nerve, which travels down the posterior compartment of the leg into the foot.

The common peroneal nerve also called the common fibular nerve, which travels down the anterior and lateral compartments of the leg into the foot.

Glands are of two types. The exocrine glands have ducts to carry their secretions and these secretions contain enzymes. on the other hand, endocrine glands are ductless glands and they secrete mainly horomones.