Plants cannot absorb Nitrogen directly from the air. Soil has certain micro-organisms that convert gaseous Nitrogen into usable forms and release into the soil. These are absorbed by the roots of the plants along with water for nutrition. What kind of micro-organisms present in the soil carry out this process ?
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These are the Blue-green algae that can fix Nitrogen from air to usable nitrogenous compounds in the soil. What is the other name for Blue-green algae?
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Which kind of micro-organism , according to classification of Animal kingdom, causes Malaria?
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What is the name of the parasite for Malaria?
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What kind of micro-organism causes the disease ' Rust of the Leaves of Wheat'?
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The biochemical process of converting Sugar into Alcohol in the presence of some microorganisms is called :
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Who discovered Fermentation ?
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Who discovered the bacterium Bacillus anthracis that causes anthrax in both animals and plants?
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What type of food should be avoided for preventing tooth decay for a healthy teeth ?
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A large cream coloured gland located just below the stomach that secretes enzymes to break down sugars, fats, and starches:
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The finger like projections present in the inner walls of the small intestine called Villi are highly efficient in absorption of nutrients into the blood stream because of their :
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Which part of the alimentary canal does absorb water from the food into the blood stream?
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The grass eating animals like cows, buffaloes quickly swallow the grass and store it in a part of the stomach called:
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What are the role of the finger like projections called pseudopodium ( false feet) in Amoeba:
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An enzyme present in saliva and is responsible for breaking down starch into simple sugars such as dextrin and maltose (which are further broken down in the intestine) is called:
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It is a sac located under the liver that stores and concentrates the bile juice produced in the liver.:
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This is the first part of the Small Intestine that receives bile juice from the Gall Bladder for digesting fats present in the food :
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