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Thermosetting plastic – A plastic that softens when heated but firmly solidifies when cooled. Once solidified, they cannot be heated and deformed again.
This is because monomer units have a cross-linking polymer that, when heated, undergoes physical as well as chemical reactions.
E.g. Bakelite – used in the manufacture of plugs, switches, buttons, electrical and cooking utensil handles, etc.
Bakelite – used in manufacture of plugs, switches, buttons,handles of electrical and cooking utensils etc.
Iravikulam, Silent Valley, Anamudichola, Mathikettanchola and Pampadumchola are the existing national parks in Kerala.
Peppara, Periyar and Wayanad are some of the wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala.
Ecological hot spots – These are endemic biodiversity hotspots that are home to many endemic species.
Each hotspot is an ecologically important biosphere reserve, with India having four of the 36 hotspots worldwide.
Western_Ghats, Northeastern Himalayas, Indo-Burma Region and Sundaland (Andaman and Nicobar Islands).
Male reproductive system
Sperm – The tube that carries sperm from the testicles to the urethra.
The prostate gland – produces fluid containing the nutrients needed for the nutrition and movement of sperm.
Penis – made up of special muscles and blood vessels. Sperm are deposited in the vagina.
Testis – Found inside the scrotum .Produces sperm and male hormones.
Sperm – Sperm are motile due to polar flagella. Although microscopic, they have parts that can be classified as head, body, and tail. They move with their tails .The mitochondria in the body provide the energy needed for this.
Suspension – Suspension particles are large enough to be seen with the naked eye.
The light falling on them is reflected all over.
They also gradually strike due to gravity.
E.g. Chalk powder + water.
Fibers are suitable polymers for making strong yarns.
Plastics are polymers that can be molded into various shapes.
Rubber is an elastic polymer.
Proteins found in living things, such as DNA, starch, and cellulose, are called biopolymers. These are natural polymers.
The kingdom of Monira was divided into two kingdoms, Archaea and Bacteria, and a domain of six taxonomic schemes was devised by Carl Woese.
Domain Bacteria – Kingdom Bacteria
DomainArchia-Kingdom Arcia
Domain Eucaria – Kingdom Protista, Kingdom Fungai, Kingdom Plante, Kingdom Animalia.
Robert H. Whittaker classified the species into five kingdoms
John Ray (England) – More than 18000 plants were recorded in the book Historia Generalis Plantarum .The term “species” was first used.
Carl Linnaeus (Sweden) – The father of modern taxonomy, devised a two-name scheme for giving living things a scientific name.