Search Results for: palm
Palmar crease
Definition noun, plural: palmar creases A crease or line on the palm Supplement The lines on the palm called palmar creases... Read More
Single transverse palmar crease
Definition noun The single crease or line extending across the palm, and formed by the fusion of the proximal and the... Read More
New Zealand’s Unique Flora
By: Maria Victoria GonzagaIn the previous lesson, we've come to know some of the most fascinating endemic... Read More
Palma manus
palma manus The palm of the... Read More
Palmitic acid
Definition noun, plural: palmitic acids A 16-carbon fatty acid, with the formula: CH3 (CH2)14 COOH Supplement A fatty acid... Read More
Palmar surface
palmar surface The palm or grasping side of the... Read More
Ecological Research: Measuring & Analysis
By: Maria Victoria GonzagaPreviously in this lesson, we learned that high biodiversity is essential to a healthy... Read More
Seed Plants
There are two main subdivisions of seed plants—the ones without covered seeds, the gymnosperms, and the ones with covered... Read More
Antecubital fossa
Antecubital Fossa Definition The antecubital fossa or the cubital fossa is the triangular-shaped hollow depression between... 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
The consequences of antibiotic use in horticulture
Leading articlesFrederick R. Falkiner* Department of Clinical Microbiology, Trinity College, Dublin; Central Pathology... Read More
Integumentary system
Integumentary System Definition The integumentary system is the outermost layer of the body. The animal body, in... Read More
Stratified squamous epithelium
Definition noun, plural: stratified squamous epithelia A type of stratified epithelium in which the topmost layer is made up... Read More
Plant Tissues
Plants are composed of three major organ groups: roots, stems, and leaves. As we know from other areas of biology, these... Read More
Stratum lucidum
Definition noun The thin, clear layer of the epidermis comprised of keratinocytes filled with eleidin proteins, and occurs... Read More
Sebaceous gland
Definition noun, plural: sebaceous glands An exocrine gland secreting sebum that lubricates hair and skin Supplement A... Read More
Hypermenorrhoea
Definition noun The extremely heavy or long periods of menstrual period in a woman of reproductive... Read More
Undulating membrane
Definition noun A sinuous extension of the cytoplasmic membrane performing a vigorous, wavelike, and reversible... Read More
Monocotyledon
Definition noun, plural: monocotyledons A group of flowering plants belonging to the class Liliopsida (or Monocotyledonae)... Read More
Subdivisions
subdivision 1. The act of subdividing, or separating a part into smaller parts. 2. A part of a thing made by subdividing. In... Read More
Supination
supination (Science: anatomy) The act of assuming the supine position or the state of being supine. Applied to the hand, the... Read More
Pinocytosis
Pinocytosis Definition What is pinocytosis? Pinocytosis is the ingestion of extracellular fluids, i.e. the fluid... Read More
Intermediate host
Intermediate Host Definition When looking at the relationships amongst different biological members of our biosphere, we... Read More