<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>IGNOU Notes</title><description>IGNOU Assignment Notes - Biology, Health Sciences, and Life Sciences study materials.</description><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/</link><item><title>A Beginner&apos;s Guide to Fundamental Rights and Their Significance</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/a-beginners-guide-to-fundamental-rights-and-their-significance/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/a-beginners-guide-to-fundamental-rights-and-their-significance/</guid><description>A Beginner&apos;s Guide to Fundamental Rights and Their Significance</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:47:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Aim of Mid Day Meal (MDM) Program</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/aim-of-mid-day-meal-mdm-program/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/aim-of-mid-day-meal-mdm-program/</guid><description>Aim of Mid Day Meal (MDM) Program</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:47:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies - The Dual Aims of the Mid Day Meal Programme</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/healthy-minds-and-healthy-bodies-the-dual-aims-of-the-mid-day-meal-programme/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/healthy-minds-and-healthy-bodies-the-dual-aims-of-the-mid-day-meal-programme/</guid><description>Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies - The Dual Aims of the Mid Day Meal Programme</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:47:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How are peroxisomes and lysosomes generated in a cell? What are their functions?</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/how-peroxisomes-and-lysosomes-generated-in-cell-what-are-functions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/how-peroxisomes-and-lysosomes-generated-in-cell-what-are-functions/</guid><description>How are peroxisomes and lysosomes generated in a cell? What are their functions?</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:47:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Science Behind Antigen-Antibody Reactions - How Our Bodies Fight Infection</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/the-science-behind-antigen-antibody-reactions-how-our-bodies-fight-infection/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/the-science-behind-antigen-antibody-reactions-how-our-bodies-fight-infection/</guid><description>The Science Behind Antigen-Antibody Reactions - How Our Bodies Fight Infection</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:47:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Watson and Crick Model of DNA:A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Structure of Life</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/the-watson-and-crick-model-of-dna-a-comprehensive-guide-to-understanding-the-structure-of-life/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/the-watson-and-crick-model-of-dna-a-comprehensive-guide-to-understanding-the-structure-of-life/</guid><description>The Watson and Crick Model of DNA:A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Structure of Life</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:47:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Write a short note on Human Security</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-a-short-note-on-human-security/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-a-short-note-on-human-security/</guid><description>Write a short note on Human Security</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:47:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Differentiate between Xeropthalmia &amp; keratomalacia, PUFA &amp; saturated fat, Food law &amp; food standards</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/differentiate-between-xeropthalmia-and-keratomalacia-pufa-and-saturated-fat-food-law-and-food-standa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/differentiate-between-xeropthalmia-and-keratomalacia-pufa-and-saturated-fat-food-law-and-food-standa/</guid><description>differentiate-between-xeropthalmia-keratomalacia-pufa-saturated-fat-food-law-food-standards</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 19:23:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Important point to keep in mind while selecting meat &amp; meat products, fats &amp; oils</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/important-point-keep-in-mind-while-selecting-meat-meat-products-fats-oils/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/important-point-keep-in-mind-while-selecting-meat-meat-products-fats-oils/</guid><description>Important point to keep in mind while selecting meat &amp; meat products, fats &amp; oils</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 13:59:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Important point to keep in mind while selecting rice &amp; wheat, fruits, milk &amp; milk product</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/important-point-to-keep-in-mind-while-selecting-rice-and-wheat-fruits-milk-and-milk-product/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/important-point-to-keep-in-mind-while-selecting-rice-and-wheat-fruits-milk-and-milk-product/</guid><description>Important point to keep in mind while selecting rice &amp; wheat, fruits, milk &amp; milk product</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 13:59:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Functions &amp; disorders caused by the deficiency of Niacin, Folic acid, Protein, Riboflavin, Vitamin D</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/functions-and-disorders-caused-by-the-deficiency-of-niacin-folic-acid-protein-riboflavin-vitamin-d/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/functions-and-disorders-caused-by-the-deficiency-of-niacin-folic-acid-protein-riboflavin-vitamin-d/</guid><description>Read the functions &amp; disorders caused by the deficiency of the following: i) Niacin ii) Folic acid iii) Protein iv) Riboflavin v) Vitamin D</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:51:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Different methods used for assessment of nutritional status</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/different-methods-used-for-assessment-of-nutritional-status/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/different-methods-used-for-assessment-of-nutritional-status/</guid><description>different methods &amp; anthropometric measurements used for assessment of nutritional status. Methods-Clinical method, Diet survey, Biochemical assessment</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 09:30:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What is a balanced diet? List the steps involved in preparing a balanced diet.</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-is-a-balanced-diet-list-the-steps-involved-in-preparing-a-balanced-diet/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-is-a-balanced-diet-list-the-steps-involved-in-preparing-a-balanced-diet/</guid><description>Understand what is a balanced diet and how to prepare a balanced diet ingeneral and for pregnant women?</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 09:17:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Prepare two nutritious snacks for a child attending an anganwadi &amp; for an elderly</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/prepare-two-nutritious-snacks-for-a-child-attending-an-anganwadi-and-for-an-elderly/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/prepare-two-nutritious-snacks-for-a-child-attending-an-anganwadi-and-for-an-elderly/</guid><description>Prepare any two nutritious snacks - one for a child attending an anganwadi &amp; second for an elderly.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 09:08:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Read the activity carefully &amp; record your result in the format provided</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/pregnancy-diet/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/pregnancy-diet/</guid><description>Read the activity carefully &amp; record your result in the format provided. Submit for evaluation along with this assignment</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 08:08:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What are the different records you would maintain in a food service unit? Enumerate.</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-are-the-different-records-you-would-maintain-in-a-food-service-unit-enumerate/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-are-the-different-records-you-would-maintain-in-a-food-service-unit-enumerate/</guid><description>Record of sales &amp; expenditure form an effective tool for reviewing the progress of a food service establishment.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:55:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Define Standardized recipe, Work schedule, Adolescent growth spurt, Synergism, Food poisoning</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/standardized-recipe-work-schedule-food-poisoning/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/standardized-recipe-work-schedule-food-poisoning/</guid><description>1. Standardized recipe 2. Work schedule 3. Adolescent growth spurt 4. Synergism 5. Food poisoning A standardized recipe refers to a particular standard</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:54:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Differentiate between Enhancers &amp; inhibitors, Essential &amp; Non-essential amino-acids</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/differentiate-between-enhancers-inhibitors-essential-non-essential-amino-acids/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/differentiate-between-enhancers-inhibitors-essential-non-essential-amino-acids/</guid><description>1. Enhancers &amp; inhibitors 2. Essential &amp; Non-essential amino-acids Enhancers: Nutrients can interact with one another or with other dietary components</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:38:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Meal patterns of Tripura</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/meal-patterns-of-tripura/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/meal-patterns-of-tripura/</guid><description>Read meal patterns of Tripura, How many meals are taken in a day? Three meals are taken in a day. List the meals with their names &amp; timing. i) Breakfast - 8 AM to 8:30 AM</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 06:42:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Relationship between nutrition, health. Functions &amp; food sources of Vitamin A &amp; calcium</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/relationship-between-nutrition-health-functions-and-food-sources-of-vitamin-a-and-calcium/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/relationship-between-nutrition-health-functions-and-food-sources-of-vitamin-a-and-calcium/</guid><description>read relationship between nutrition, health &amp; nutritional status. Functions &amp; food sources of vitamin a &amp; calcium</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2018 08:43:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Briefly explain how the nutrient needs of adults are influenced by Activity level, Body size, Age</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/nutrient-needs-of-adults-influence-by-activity-level/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/nutrient-needs-of-adults-influence-by-activity-level/</guid><description>the factors activity level, body size, age to influence the nutrient needs of adults. Activity levels play an important role in the case of adults both men</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2018 08:38:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>List four dietary considerations to keep in mind while planning meals for One year child, Adolescent girl</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/list-four-dietary-considerations-to-keep-in-mind-while-planning-meals-for-one-year-child-adolescent-/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/list-four-dietary-considerations-to-keep-in-mind-while-planning-meals-for-one-year-child-adolescent-/</guid><description>Read dietary considerations to keep in mind while planning meals for one year child &amp; adolescent girl</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2018 08:33:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Objectives &amp; components of Mid-day meal programme &amp; ICDS</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/objectives-components-of-mid-day-meal-programme-icds/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/objectives-components-of-mid-day-meal-programme-icds/</guid><description>The mid-day meal programme has both health &amp; educational objectives. There are - i. To improve the nutritional status &amp; the attentiveness of school children</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2018 08:25:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Home-scale food preservation methods</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/home-scale-food-preservation-methods/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/home-scale-food-preservation-methods/</guid><description>all the process used for preserving food at home is based on the principles of preservation. The ones commonly used are preserving by drying</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2018 08:14:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Briefly discuss the dietary modifications/preventive measures-Diabetes Mellitus, Iron Deficiency Anaemia</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/briefly-discuss-the-dietary-modificationspreventive-measures-diabetes-mellitus-iron-deficiency-anaem/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/briefly-discuss-the-dietary-modificationspreventive-measures-diabetes-mellitus-iron-deficiency-anaem/</guid><description>Dietary modifications in diabetes mellitus are as follows- Regulations of the meals consumed in the essential.</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2018 08:06:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Comparative chart of function of all plant hormones. Practical applications of plant hormones</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/comparative-chart-of-function-of-all-plant-hormones-practical-applications-of-plant-hormones/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/comparative-chart-of-function-of-all-plant-hormones-practical-applications-of-plant-hormones/</guid><description>Functions of all the plant hormones (Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins, Ethylene, Abscisic acid) - Gibberellin has pronounced effect on leaf growth</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Write short note on &apos;Fenson &amp; Spanner electroosmotic flow hypothesis&apos;</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-fenson-and-spanner-electroosmotic-flow-hypothesis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-fenson-and-spanner-electroosmotic-flow-hypothesis/</guid><description>In electroosmosis, the ions flow across a membrane in response to an electrical gradient. Ions pull along water &amp; other contents because of solvent drag</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:43:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Write short note on &apos;Red Drop&apos;</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-red-drop/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-red-drop/</guid><description>Emerson &amp; Lewis (1943) measured quantum yield at different wavelengths of light. Quantum yield can be defined as a number of O2 molecules released per quantum of light absorbed</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:42:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Write short note on &apos;Biological responses controlled by Phytochrome&apos;</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-biological-responses-controlled-by-phytochrome/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-biological-responses-controlled-by-phytochrome/</guid><description>Phytochrome responses are those which are controlled reversibly by red &amp; far-red light. Fast responses, Slow responses</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:23:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Write short note on &apos;Biological clocks&apos;</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-biological-clocks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-biological-clocks/</guid><description>It is an aging clock &amp; acts an age predictor that can be used to measure the age of most plant tissues, cell types or organs</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:21:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Describe how active transport takes place across the plasma membrane in plants</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/active-transport-accross-plasma-membrane-in-plants/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/active-transport-accross-plasma-membrane-in-plants/</guid><description>The plant plasma membrane ATPase is a transmembrane protein. The enzyme exists in two conformations differing in catalytic &amp; transport properties</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 08:23:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Define stomatal frequency &amp; stomatal index. Make a chart of macronutrients &amp; micronutrients with function</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/stomatal-frequency-stomatal-index/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/stomatal-frequency-stomatal-index/</guid><description>Stomatal frequency is the number of stomata per unit area. Stomatal index is the ratio of a number of stomata to the total number of cells per unit area.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 08:13:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Discuss why photorespiration is called &quot;necessary evil&quot;</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/discuss-why-photorespiration-is-called-necessary-evil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/discuss-why-photorespiration-is-called-necessary-evil/</guid><description>Since photosynthesis has been evolving for millennia, it might be expected that the development of the machinery of carbon dioxide assimilation may have reached a stage perfection</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 08:09:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Describe electron transport pathway through photosystem I &amp; photosystem II with suitable diagram</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/describe-electron-transport-pathway-through-photosystem-i-photosystem-ii-with-suitable-diagram/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/describe-electron-transport-pathway-through-photosystem-i-photosystem-ii-with-suitable-diagram/</guid><description>The transfer of electrons from H2O to NADPH is mediated by two separate photochemical reactions through two sets of pigment molecules</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 08:04:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Define Osmosis, Field capacity, Morphogenesis, Vernalisation, Overall Senescence</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/define-osmosis-field-capacity-morphogenesis-vernalisation-overall-senescence/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/define-osmosis-field-capacity-morphogenesis-vernalisation-overall-senescence/</guid><description>Osmosis is a special case of diffusion that lead to the movement of water from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration,</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 05:55:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Write short note on &apos;Regulation of kidney function&apos;</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/short-note-on-regulation-of-kidney-function/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/short-note-on-regulation-of-kidney-function/</guid><description>Kidney function is regulated by renin angiotensin system. When the afferent arterial blood pressure is low, the stretch sensitive receptors of the arteriole</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 06:17:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Write short note on &apos;Factors responsible for deaths due to heat&apos;</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/factors-responsible-for-deaths-due-to-heat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/factors-responsible-for-deaths-due-to-heat/</guid><description>Degeneration of proteins, Thermal inactivation of enzymes, Inadequate oxygen supply, Temperature effects on membrane structure</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 06:07:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Write short note on &apos;Modes of respiration in animals&apos;</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-modes-of-respiration-in-animals/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-modes-of-respiration-in-animals/</guid><description>The four basic categories of animal gas exchange mechanisms are diffusion through the body surface, gills, lungs &amp; trachea</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 06:05:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Write short note on &apos;Effect of gastric hormones&apos;</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-effect-of-gastric-hormones/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-effect-of-gastric-hormones/</guid><description>Gastric hormones are secreted from the stomach known as gastrin. They stimulates gastric secretion motility, Promotes growth of gastric mucosa</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 06:01:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nature &amp; functions of Estrogens in mammals. Formation &amp; secretion of amino acid based hormones with diagram</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/nature-and-functions-of-estrogens-in-mammals-formation-and-secretion-of-amino-acid-based-hormones-wi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/nature-and-functions-of-estrogens-in-mammals-formation-and-secretion-of-amino-acid-based-hormones-wi/</guid><description>The nature of estrogens is steroid. Function of estrogens to promote tissue growth. Formation &amp; secretion of amino acid based hormones</description><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2017 06:34:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Basic functions of vertebrate kidney. Adaptations in terrestrial. Explain synaptic transmission. How calcium ion acts as physiological regulators?</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/basic-functions-of-the-vertebrate-kidney/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/basic-functions-of-the-vertebrate-kidney/</guid><description>The three basic functions of the vertebrate kidney are (i) Filtration (ii) Reabsorption (iii) Secretion. Control of muscle contraction by calcium ion</description><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2017 06:24:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What does Blood pressure mean? Process of Fluid transfer.</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/blood-pressure/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/blood-pressure/</guid><description>What does Blood pressure mean? Process of Fluid transfer.</description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 06:58:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Define Anatomical dead space</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/define-anatomical-dead-space/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/define-anatomical-dead-space/</guid><description>Anatomical dead space is the total volume of the conducting airways from nose or mouth down to the level of the terminal bronchioles. The dead space volume is 150 cm^3.</description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 06:58:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Define Cardiac output</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/define-cardiact-output/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/define-cardiact-output/</guid><description>The volume of blood ejected from the heart per unit time is called cardiac</description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 06:58:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Define Pheromones</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/define-pheromones/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/define-pheromones/</guid><description>Anatomical dead space is the total volume of the conducting airways from nose or mouth down to the level of the terminal bronchioles. The dead space volume is 150 cm^3.</description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 06:58:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Define Parthenogenesis</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/parthenogenesis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/parthenogenesis/</guid><description>Parthenogenesis is a type of reproduction in which development of an individual takes place from an egg or a sperm without the participation of a germ cell from the opposite sex.</description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 06:58:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Resting potential in a nerve cell</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/resting-potential-in-nerve-cell/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/resting-potential-in-nerve-cell/</guid><description>Resting potential in a nerve cell</description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 06:58:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What does an oxygen dissociation curve show? Describe the method of glucose absorption.</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-does-an-oxygen-dissociation-curve-show-describe-the-method-of-glucose-absorption/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-does-an-oxygen-dissociation-curve-show-describe-the-method-of-glucose-absorption/</guid><description>The relationship of oxygen carrying capacity to surrounding oxygen concentration can be shown graphically by oxygen dissociation curves</description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 06:43:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What do you understand by the term &apos;Fundamental Rights&apos; as given in our constitution?</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-do-you-understand-by-the-term-fundamental-rights-as-given-in-our-constitution/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-do-you-understand-by-the-term-fundamental-rights-as-given-in-our-constitution/</guid><description>Right to equality, freedom, against exploitation, freedom of religion, cultural &amp; educational, constitutional remedies</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 07:19:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Write short note on &apos;Juvenile Justice Act&apos;</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-juvenile-justice-act/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-juvenile-justice-act/</guid><description>The Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act was launched in 1986 with a view to providing a uniform pattern of justice to the Juveniles throughout the length &amp; breadth of the country</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 07:16:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Write short note on &apos;Family as a social institution&apos;</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-family-as-a-social-institution/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-note-on-family-as-a-social-institution/</guid><description>A social institution is a set of rules &amp; regulations which are part of an organization which fulfills an important function of society, such as, family</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 07:12:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Comment on Mahatma Gandhi&apos;s role in the national movement</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/mahatma-gandhis-role-in-the-national-movement/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/mahatma-gandhis-role-in-the-national-movement/</guid><description>Satyagraha, Non-cooperation movement (Asahayog Andolan), Civil disobedience movement (Dandi March), Quit India movement</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 07:41:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What do you understand by the term &apos;social structure&apos;? Discuss.</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-do-you-understand-by-the-term-social-structure-discus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-do-you-understand-by-the-term-social-structure-discus/</guid><description>Social structure is that enduring aspect of society which has a pattern &amp; which is basically a set of rules that govern actual behavior.</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 07:31:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What do you understand by the term &apos;Renaissance&apos;?</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-do-you-understand-by-the-term-renaissance-discuss/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-do-you-understand-by-the-term-renaissance-discuss/</guid><description>The term &quot;Renaissance&quot; means rebirth, in a narrow sense it is used to describe the revival of interest in the classical civilizations of Greece &amp; Rome.</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 07:28:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What do you understand by the term &apos;Human Security&apos;? Briefly discuss</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-do-you-understand-by-the-term-human-security-briefly-discuss/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-do-you-understand-by-the-term-human-security-briefly-discuss/</guid><description>Human security is an emerging paradigm for understanding global vulnerabilities whose proponents challenge the traditional notion of national security</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 07:25:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Describe with clear diagrams the variant cambial activity in the stems of Bignonia &amp; Aristolochia</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/cambial-activity-in-the-stems-of-bignonia-and-aristolochia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/cambial-activity-in-the-stems-of-bignonia-and-aristolochia/</guid><description>The variant cambial activity in the stems of Bignonia. In Bignonia &amp; some other members of the Bignoniaceae family, the cambium produces secondary xylem &amp; secondary phloem in different amounts</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 08:05:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Make a schematic diagram of the ontogeny of anther wall layers &amp; microscope mother cells</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/make-a-schematic-diagram-of-the-ontogeny-of-anther-wall-layers-and-microscope-mother-cells/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/make-a-schematic-diagram-of-the-ontogeny-of-anther-wall-layers-and-microscope-mother-cells/</guid><description>A young anther consists of a homogeneous mass of meristematic cells that are surrounded by an epidermis.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 08:23:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>From given blood types, determine which baby belongs to which parents, also give reason.</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/from-given-blood-types-determine-which-baby-belongs-to-which-parents-also-give-reason/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/from-given-blood-types-determine-which-baby-belongs-to-which-parents-also-give-reason/</guid><description>For blood type, A &amp; B are dominant alleles, &amp; O is recessive to A &amp; B. However, a person can have a phenotype of A, but a genotype of AO.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 08:09:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Determine the allelic &amp; genotypic frequencies of a randomly mating laboratory population of Drosophila</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/determine-the-allelic-and-genotypic-frequencies-of-a-randomly-mating-laboratory-population-of-drosop/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/determine-the-allelic-and-genotypic-frequencies-of-a-randomly-mating-laboratory-population-of-drosop/</guid><description>Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium: p2+2pq+q2=1 &amp; p+q=1, p = the freq of allele brown (B) q = the freq of allele black (b) p2 = the freq of dominant homozygous (BB)</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 07:51:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>True and false: a) Mars has several features that are similar to Earth. b)Nuclear wastes are biodegradable.</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/mars-has-several-features-that-are-similar-to-earth/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/mars-has-several-features-that-are-similar-to-earth/</guid><description>Mars has several features that are similar to earth-True. Nuclear wastes are biodegradable- False</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 07:48:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The tradition and social functions of science</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/the-tradition-and-social-functions-of-science/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/the-tradition-and-social-functions-of-science/</guid><description>Science, today have grown on a secular materialistic basis, drawing inspiration and principles from traditional science. Science &amp; ideas, functions.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 07:46:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Detail the Watson &amp; Crick model of DNA structure. How did it fit in the data provided by Chargaff?</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/detail-the-watson-crick-model-of-dna-structure-how-did-it-fit-in-the-data-provided-by-chargaff/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/detail-the-watson-crick-model-of-dna-structure-how-did-it-fit-in-the-data-provided-by-chargaff/</guid><description>The discovery of the double helix by James Watson &amp; Francis Crick at Cambridge, in 1953, was one of the great deductive triumphs in the history of science</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 06:21:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ultimate fine structure mapping of a gene or a chromosome. How it impact the study &amp; application of Genetics</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/ultimate-fine-structure-mapping-of-a-gene-or-a-chromosome-how-it-impact-the-study-and-application-of/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/ultimate-fine-structure-mapping-of-a-gene-or-a-chromosome-how-it-impact-the-study-and-application-of/</guid><description>The ultimate fine structure mapping of a gene or chromosome, Information, Impact the study &amp; application of genetics</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 06:19:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does the operon concept apply to Eukaryotes? Describe a suggested mechanism for gene regulation in Eukaryotes.</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/does-the-operon-concept-apply-to-eukaryotes-describe-a-suggested-mechanism-for-gene-regulation-in-eu/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/does-the-operon-concept-apply-to-eukaryotes-describe-a-suggested-mechanism-for-gene-regulation-in-eu/</guid><description>The operon system has proved not be applicable in eukaryotes. One of the most popular models of gene regulation in eukaryotes is the Davidson-Britten model.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 06:15:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In crosses involving given traits what are the most likely parental genotypes of Drosophila</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/in-crosses-involving-given-traits-what-are-the-most-likely-parental-genotypes-of-drosophila/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/in-crosses-involving-given-traits-what-are-the-most-likely-parental-genotypes-of-drosophila/</guid><description>If we wish to know the genotype of the F1&apos;s &amp; the F2&apos;s from a dihybrid cross, a test cross may be used.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 06:11:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Describe with appropriate examples the role of environment in the determination of sex</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/describe-with-appropriate-examples-the-role-of-environment-in-the-determination-of-sex/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/describe-with-appropriate-examples-the-role-of-environment-in-the-determination-of-sex/</guid><description>In some lower organisms, though the genetic determiners of the sex are present, the ambient environment plays a decisive role in the development of a particular sex type.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 06:07:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Write short notes on Oncogenic viruses and Antigen-antibody reactions</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-notes-on-oncogenic-viruses-and-antigen-antibody-reactions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/write-short-notes-on-oncogenic-viruses-and-antigen-antibody-reactions/</guid><description>Oncogenic viruses: Transformation by DNA &amp; RNA viruses, Antigen-antibody reactions: Precipitin reaction, Agglutination reaction.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 06:07:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Using diagrams explain the Holliday Model for the molecular mechanism of recombination</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/using-diagrams-explain-the-holliday-model-for-the-molecular-mechanism-of-recombination/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/using-diagrams-explain-the-holliday-model-for-the-molecular-mechanism-of-recombination/</guid><description>Holliday model, One model for eukaryotic DNA recombination that survives was proposed by Robin Holliday in 1964.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 05:57:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Explain with clear &amp; labelled diagrams the ways in which genes can be transferred in bacteria</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/explain-with-clear-and-labelled-diagrams-the-ways-in-which-genes-can-be-transferred-in-bacteria/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/explain-with-clear-and-labelled-diagrams-the-ways-in-which-genes-can-be-transferred-in-bacteria/</guid><description>Three processes in bacteria can transfer the genetic material from one cell to another: (i) Transformation (ii) Conjugation (iii) Transduction</description><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 06:20:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Discuss general causes of congenital defects &amp; various theories of cellular aging</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/discuss-general-causes-of-congenital-defects-and-various-theories-of-cellular-aging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/discuss-general-causes-of-congenital-defects-and-various-theories-of-cellular-aging/</guid><description>Causes of congenital defects : (i) Variation in chromosome morphology. Theories of cellular aging : Cellular senescence, DNA damage, Immunological theory of aging</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 06:44:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Explain difference between Instructive &amp; permissive interactions, Mosaic &amp; regulatory embryos, Radial &amp; spiral cleavage, Regeneration &amp; embryonic development.</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/explain-difference-between-instructive-and-permissive-interactions-mosaic-and-regulatory-embryos-rad/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/explain-difference-between-instructive-and-permissive-interactions-mosaic-and-regulatory-embryos-rad/</guid><description>Difference between: Instructive &amp; permissive interactions, Mosaic &amp; regulatory embryos, Radial &amp; spiral cleavage, Regeneration &amp; embryonic development.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 06:33:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Describe the stages of regeneration of salamander limb and the role of proto-oncogenes in the induction of cancer</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/describe-the-stages-of-regeneration-of-salamander-limb-and-the-role-of-proto-oncogenes-in-the-induct/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/describe-the-stages-of-regeneration-of-salamander-limb-and-the-role-of-proto-oncogenes-in-the-induct/</guid><description>Salamanders (amphibians) have spectacular power of regeneration. Proto-oncogenes &amp; their mutated versions that can cause cancer are called oncogenes.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2017 07:05:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Write the terms for the following</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/ecology-site/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/ecology-site/</guid><description>a) The branch of science that deals with the study of relationships between organism and the environment.b)satellite instruction television experiment.</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2017 07:23:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Describe the basic process of oogenesis (animals) &amp; make a chart to classify the eggs (animals)</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/basic-process-of-oogenesis-animals-and-make-a-chart-to-classify-the-eggs-animals/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/basic-process-of-oogenesis-animals-and-make-a-chart-to-classify-the-eggs-animals/</guid><description>The basic process of oogenesis in animals with the help of suitable diagrams. Classify the eggs in animals on the basis of amount of yolk, location of yolk.</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2017 07:10:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Describe the following briefly-Role of morphogenetic field in development of eye, Role of prothoracic gland in insect metamorphosis</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/role-of-morphogenetic-field-in-development-of-eye-role-of-prothoracic-gland-in-insect-metamorphosis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/role-of-morphogenetic-field-in-development-of-eye-role-of-prothoracic-gland-in-insect-metamorphosis/</guid><description>Role of morphogenetic field in development of eye, The morphogenetic field of an organ may be defined as the sum total of properties of the cells of that region of the embryo from which the particular organ or structure will develop</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 07:38:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Describe the following briefly-CFU-M, L stem cells in mammals, Test for genomic equivalence</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/describe-cfu-m-l-stem-cells-in-mammals-test-for-genomic-equivalence/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/describe-cfu-m-l-stem-cells-in-mammals-test-for-genomic-equivalence/</guid><description>CFU-M, L stem cells in mammals, Experimental evidence indicates that in mammals all types of blood cells are derived ultimately from one type of stem cell called CFU-M</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 07:29:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Identify the correct words from the brackets</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/identify-the-correct-words-from-the-brackets/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/identify-the-correct-words-from-the-brackets/</guid><description>a) (Insulin / Penicillium) is a synthetically prepared antidiabetic drug.b)Two atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the year (1945/ 1955)</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 07:26:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Discuss the applications of Plant Tissue Culture in Agriculture, Horticulture &amp; Industry</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/discuss-the-applications-of-plant-tissue-culture-in-agriculture-horticulture-industry/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/discuss-the-applications-of-plant-tissue-culture-in-agriculture-horticulture-industry/</guid><description>Plant tissue culture is an essential component of plant biotechnology. The possibility to regenerate whole plants from protoplasts, single cells, tissue &amp; organs, in-vitro, has opened out entirely new approaches to plant improvement</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 07:47:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What have we come to know about the nutrition of embryo from in vivo &amp; in vitro studies</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-have-we-come-to-know-about-the-nutrition-of-embryo-from-in-vivo-and-in-vitro-studies/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/what-have-we-come-to-know-about-the-nutrition-of-embryo-from-in-vivo-and-in-vitro-studies/</guid><description>The nutrition of embryo in vivo studies, The young proembryo derives its nutrition from ovular tissues with the help of suspensor.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 08:10:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Present a detailed account on Syngamy &amp; Triple Fusion.</title><link>https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/present-a-detailed-account-on-syngamy-triple-fusion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ignou-notes.asarkar.dev/posts/present-a-detailed-account-on-syngamy-triple-fusion/</guid><description>The ultimate destination of the pollen tube is to reach the female gametophyte &amp; release the male gametes that can ensure fertilization.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 08:19:41 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>