Search Results for: organ
Organization
Organization Definition The meaning of the term "organization" is very simple. It means the state wherein things are... Read More
The interstitium – a new biological organ?
Scientists found, apparently by accident, a new biological organ and they want it called "interstitium". The discovery was... Read More
Organ culture
Definition noun, plural: tissue cultures (1) The technique of cultivating organ primordia or pieces of tissue in the... Read More
Sense organ
Definition noun, plural: sense organs An organ or structure that has nerve endings capable of detecting and reacting to a... Read More
Floating organ
Floating organ --> wandering organ An organ with loose attachments, permitting its displacement. Synonym: floating organ,... Read More
Lymphoid organ
Definition noun, plural: lymphoid organs The organ of the lymphatic system, and carries out various immune... Read More
Target organ
target organ A tissue or organ upon which a hormone exerts its action; generally, a tissue or organ with appropriate... Read More
Accessory organs
Accessory organs --> supernumerary organs organs exceeding the normal number, which may develop from multiple foci of... Read More
Parenchyma
Parenchyma Definition What does parenchyma mean? Let's define the word "parenchyma". Most of the functional tissues in... Read More
Reproductive system
What is the Reproductive System? The reproductive system of an organism is the biological system made up of all the... Read More
Microorganism
Definition noun, plural: microorganisms An organism that is microscopic or submicroscopic, which means it is too small to... Read More
Macroorganism
Definition noun, plural: macroorganisms Any macroscopic organism. Supplement Macroorganisms are large enough to be seen by... Read More
Nervous system
Definition noun The organ system responsible mainly for coordination of bodily reactions, organ monitoring, and information... Read More
Integumentary system
Integumentary System Definition The integumentary system is the outermost layer of the body. The animal body, in... Read More
Longitudinal section
Longitudinal Section Definition To describe the direction of movements and location of different body structures, a... Read More
Types of Transplants
Submitted to biologyonline.com on March 7, 2009Published by biologyonline.com on March 29, 2009 Transplants are... Read More
Respiratory system
Definition noun An organ system comprised of organs and structures associated for respiration or gas exchange Supplement An... Read More
Muscular system
Muscular System Definition What is the muscular system? The muscular system is a system that includes muscle cells and... Read More
Digestive system
Definition noun A system of organs in which the major function is to convert food into simpler, absorbable nutriments to... Read More
Flehmen response
Definition noun A behavior in certain animals wherein the animal curls back the upper lip thereby exposing the front teeth,... Read More
Immune system
Definition noun The organ system that is involved in protecting the organism from infection, infestation, and other... Read More
Kingdom Animalia
Kingdom Animalia Definition Each person can say that they know of or can name at least one animal. However, do people know... Read More
Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy Definition Hypertrophy refers to the enlargement or increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the... Read More
Disorganization
Disorganization Destruction of an organ or tissue with consequent loss of... Read More
Sexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction involving the fusion of haploid female gamete (egg cell) and haploid male... Read More
Chondrichthyes
Definition noun A taxonomic class comprised of cartilaginous fish Supplement Chondrichthyes is taxonomic superclass of... Read More
Myocardium
Myocardium Definition What is the myocardium of the heart? It is the muscular middle layer of the heart that is... Read More