Search Results for: constriction
Constriction
Constriction The act of... Read More
Cytokinesis
The cell cycle of eukaryotes is a cyclical series of biological events that certain asexual cells go through. The cell cycle... Read More
Vasoconstriction
vasoconstriction The diminution of the calibre of vessels, especially constriction of arterioles leading to decreased blood... Read More
Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions
Renal Functions Kidneys remove/add substances from/to the plasma.Regulate water concentration, inorganic ion... Read More
Centromere
Centromere Definition Centromere is defined as the point of attachment for the sister chromatids generated after DNA... Read More
Annular band
Annular band --> amniotic bands The strands of amniotic tissue adherent to the embryo or foetus; they may cause... Read More
Pupillary light reflex
Definition noun, plural: pupillary light reflexes A reflex marked by the constriction of the pupil in response to the... Read More
Crocodilia
Definition noun (taxonomy) A taxonomic order that includes the crocodilian species Supplement The order Crocodilia is... Read More
Internal os
Definition noun The part of the cervical canal, forming an internal narrowing of the uterine cavity Supplement The cervix... Read More
Nervous System
THE is the most complicated and highly organized of the various systems which make up the human body. It is the... Read More
Os uteri internum
os uteri internum --> isthmus of uterus An elongated constriction at the junction of the body and cervix of the... Read More
Inflammatory response
Definition noun, plural: inflammatory responses (medicine) A response of the body to an injurious agent, characterized by... Read More
Cell division
Cell division is a biological process by which a parent cell duplicates its cell contents and divides to give rise to two or... Read More
Accommodation
Accomodation, in general sense, may refer to the dwelling or a transient lodging. In biology, it refers to an adjustment or... Read More
Metamerism
Metamerism Definition Metamerism is the repetition of homologous body segments. This type of development can be seen in the... Read More