Storage and elimination: ureter, bladder, urethra
The urine formed in the collecting duct of the nephron moves to the ureter and…
AAMC Outline
Lack of nuclear membrane and mitotic apparatus
Prokaryotic cells lack a nuclear membrane, and mitotic apparatus such as spindles, and asters. Prokaryote cells…
Formation of urine
The formation of urine takes place in the nephron, which is the structural and fundamental…
Kidney structure
The kidney is formed of three regions that are the outer cortex, inner medulla, and…
Major functions
The lymphatic system has four major functions that are equalization of interstitial fluid distribution, transport…
Cocci(spherical)
Cocci (or coccus for single-cell) are spherical-shaped bacteria or archaea that may exist as diplococci,…
Bacilli(rod-shaped)
Bacilli (or bacillus for single-cell) are rod-shaped bacteria or archaea that can divide into one…
Major classifications of bacteria by shape
Bacilli (rod-shaped), spirilli (spiral-shaped), and cocci (spherical-shaped) are the major classifications of bacteria by shape.…
Prokaryotic domains
The kingdom of Prokaryotes is made up of the domains, Archaea and Bacteria. The domain…
Cyclic structure and conformations of hexoses
Monosaccharides that contain five or more carbon atoms form cyclic structures in aqueous solutions. Many…