Search Results for: tongue
Dorsum of tongue
Dorsum of tongue The back of the tongue; the upper surface of the tongue divided by the sulcus terminalis into an anterior... Read More
Extrinsic muscles
Definition noun A group of muscles lying superficially on a structure, in contrast to intrinsic muscles, which are located... Read More
Hyoid bone
Definition noun, plural: hyoid bones The U-shaped bone that lies in the throat just below the tongue, and is surrounded by... Read More
Intrinsic muscles
Definition noun A group of muscles located within or situated deeper in a structure, in contrast to extrinsic muscles... Read More
Hypoglossis
Hypoglossis --> hypoglottis The undersurface of the tongue. Synonym: hypoglossis. Origin: g. Hypoglossis, or -glottis,... Read More
SENI Biometric Analysis on the extinct Scincidae species: Macroscincus coctei (underlined)
Brian L. Schnirel Leeway Corucia Research Center (LCRC) Courtesy: Polyphemos (2004) Introduction: It has been... Read More
Haemophilia
Definition noun A condition that is characterized by uncontrolled bleeding from the mouth, gums, lips, and tongue,... Read More
Alimentary canal
Definition of Alimentary canal What is the alimentary canal? The alimentary canal is a muscular hollow continuous tubular... Read More
Facies inferior linguae
Facies inferior linguae --> inferior surface of tongue The surface of the tongue that faces the floor of the oral cavity,... Read More
Inherited traits
What are Inherited Traits? The characteristics or traits that are passed from parents to offspring are known as inherited... Read More
Foliate papillae
Foliate papillae Numerous projections arranged in several transverse folds upon the lateral margins of the tongue just in... Read More
Sensory Systems
A sensory system is a part of the nervous system consisting of sensory receptors that receive stimuli from the internal and... Read More
Thanatosis – Faking Death To Escape Doom
Thanatosis -- pretending to be dead -- is one of the best strategies that certain wild animals came up with in order to... Read More
Subdigastric node
subdigastric node --> jugulodigastric lymph node A prominent lymph node in the deep lateral cervical group lying below... Read More
Graphesthesia
Definition noun The ability of an individual to recognize writing on the skin (such as on the palm of the hand) purely by... Read More
Glycogenosis
Definition noun, plural: glycogenoses A metabolic disorder caused by a defective glycogen metabolism resulting in the extra... Read More
Naked virus
Viruses are infectious entities with size ranges between 20 to 400 nanometers. The mammoth-sized virus would be about the... Read More
Skeletal system
What is the Skeletal System? How to define a skeleton? The skeletal system is the main framework that gives your body its... Read More
Specialized mucosa
Definition noun The mucous membrane found in the regions of the taste buds on the dorsum of the... Read More
Balanoglossus
Balanoglossus (Science: zoology) a peculiar marine worm. See Enteropneusta, and Tornaria. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Acorn -... Read More
Mutualistic symbiosis
Mutualistic Symbiosis Definition In order to understand what a mutualistic symbiotic relationship means, we will break down... Read More
Sense of touch
Definition noun Sense recognized by the tactile organs or neural receptors in the skin (as well as in the tongue, throat,... Read More
Neisseria mucosa
Definition Noun A gram-negative mucoid cocci bacterium involved in several human infections including cerebrospinal fluid... 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
Haemophilia A
Definition noun A form of haemophilia that is caused by a deficiency in blood clotting factor VIII due to a gene defect in... Read More
Millepora alcicornis
Millepora alcicornis is a species of the family Milleporidae, class Hydrozoa, phylum Cnidaria. It is a colonial fire coral... Read More
Vascular Plants: Ferns and Relatives
These plants are seedless plants, but unlike the bryophytes, they do have vascular tissue (xylem and phloem). Because of the... Read More
Primitive Animals
Incorrect taxonomic classifications deemed organisms to be either animals or plants, in the Plantae or Animalia kingdoms... Read More
Digestion and Absorption of Food
The gastrointestinal (GI) system includes the gastrointestinal tract (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,... Read More
Space of donders
space of Donders The space between the dorsum of the tongue and the hard palate when the mandible is in rest position... Read More
Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking: Wade Davis and the Secret of the Zombie Poison By Patrick D. Hahn Accepted on September 4, 2007 Twenty... Read More