Carbohydrates For the beginning of the biochemistry chapter, let's start with carbohydrate, and glucose in particular. The term ‘carbohydrate’ is carbo + hydrate which mean watered carbon. The carbonhydrate is equal to saccharide which mean…
1. Innate Immunity vs. Adaptive Immunity Immune system is the defense system of our body. Immune system protects human body from infections of bacteria, virus and parasites. The first line of defense is the skin and mucous membrane. They can of…
1.3 Transport mechanisms The plasma membrane, often referred to as the cell membrane is made of phospholipid bilayer. Phospholipid is made of hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail. Phospholipids form a bilayer in a manner that inner portion is h…