NameSecreted byFunctionInsulin(alpha cells) The pancreas Release is  stimulated by elevated glucose levelsDecreases blood sugar levels by converting glycogen or fat for storage.Glucagon (beta cells) stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the bloodconverts fats to Glycogen (opposite of  the action of … [Read more...] about Hormones

Avogadro's Law It states that equal volumes of all gases under the same conditions of temperature and pressure contain equal number of molecules. This means that as long as the temperature and pressure remain constant, the volume (V) depends upon number of molecules of the gas or in other words amount of the gas. Mathematically we can write V ∝ n … [Read more...] about Important Scientific Laws

We know some of the major branches of Science like Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and so on . We have actually grown with them. If someone asks us what  biology is , we can tell him or her A-Z of the subject  in milliseconds. But what if someone asks what Vexillology is ? I am sure it would give many of us pain in the brain.Here is a … [Read more...] about Branches of Science

Going with  the recent trend, competitive exams like UPSC, PSC, SSC, IBPS seem to be throwing questions related to Research Institutes and Laboratories of India. The challenge in attempting these questions comes when a candidate is not aware about its full form or location. Most of the answers given look similar. These questions can only be … [Read more...] about National Laboratories and Research Institutes of India