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. Similarly, if we touch different cold bodies like ice, ice cream etc., some are cooler than others. The physical quantity which describes this degree of.hotness or coldness is called the temperature. If a substance is hotter it is at a high temperature and if'it is-cooler its temperature is lesser. The temperature of a substa..

1. The mussel is enclosed in a hard, calcareous, horny-blackish, bivalve shell (Fig. 26.1A). The adult mussel is about 10 cm in length. 2. The body is light cream in colour, soft, elongateoval with a somewhat broad and a narrow posterior end. 3. A manlte or pallium having two equal halves, the mantle lobes, li..

Emulsions are useful i. In washing processes of clothes and crockery. ii. In the digestion of fats in intestines. The fat in the intestines forms soap with the alkali of the intestines. This converts the remaining fat into emulsion and stabilises it. iii. In the preparation of lotions, creams and ointments in pharmaceuticals a..

The defensive measures include the precautions by which we protect ourselves from mosquitoes without killing them. These measures are fairly simple, but very effective in the control of malaria. These are summarised below : 1. Keep hands and feet covered in the evening by using gloves and socks. 2. Apply some insect repellent (mosq..

. Drugs used to relieve pain are called analgesics. Drugs which prevent the growth of bacteria are called antibiotics. The first antibiotic discovered was penicillin, by Alexander Fleming from the fungus penicillium. Antipyretics These medicines help to lower down the body temperature often by inducing perspiration. Common examples are p..

. These are insect feeders. 4. To protect ourselves from mosquitoes, doors and windows should be fitted with iron screens. Mosquito nets should be used while sleeping. Mosquito repellent may also be used to protect the exposed parts of body. These are odomos cream, citronella oil, eucalyptus oil et..

Fats are highly concentrated energy sources. When consumed, they undergo a slow process of digestion and are converted to glycerol and fatty acids. Fatty acids are required for the structure and growth of cells. Phospholipids are essential for the formation of plasma membrane. Sphingo lipids are required by the brain tissues. Many of our bo..

.) and some insectivorous plants like Utricularia, Drosera, etc. (ii) Prevention from infection (=prophylaxis) : This includes protection against infection. One way is protection against mosquito bites by building human dwellings on high grounds, keeping houses clean and ventilated, and covering doors and windows with meshes and screens. Use of mo..

Pancreas is a complex type of gland. It is in the form of an irregular cream coloured glandular mass enclosed within connective tissue. It is situated in the space between stomach and duodenum. It has a network of capillaries. Pancreas is both an endocrine and an exocrine gland. The part that acts as an exocrine gland consists of clust..

. The common contact poisons are : Sulphur, Nicotine, Pyrethrum, DDT, BHC, Aldrin and Chlordane. The fumigants are poisonous gases. They enter the insect bodies through the spiracles and kill them. They are used in closed rooms. The stored grains, dry fruits and vegetables are protected from the attacks of the larvae of weevils, moths an..