Search Results for: peripheral
Peripheral membrane protein
Definition noun, plural: peripheral membrane proteins A protein that temporarily adheres to the biological membrane, either... Read More
Peripheral nervous system
Definition noun The part of the nervous system that relays between the central nervous system and the rest of the body,... 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
Peripheral
peripheral (Science: anatomy) Pertaining to or situated at or near the periphery, situated away from a centre or central... Read More
Nervous tissue
Nervous Tissue Definition Nerve cells (or neurons) and their associated cells, such as neuroglia cells, make up nervous... Read More
The Human Nervous System
The nervous system is essentially a biological information highway, and is responsible for controlling all the biological... Read More
Plasma membrane
Do all cells have a plasma (or cell) membrane? Yes, all cells have a biological membrane that separates the protoplasm from... Read More
Afferent Nerve
Afferent Nerve Definition The word ‘aferent’ means "steering or conducting something towards a destination". The... Read More
Neural Control Mechanisms
Nerve cells called neurons generate electric signals that pass from one end of the cell to another and release chemical... Read More
Fluid mosaic model
Fluid Mosaic Model Definition What is the fluid mosaic model? The fluid mosaic model is a three-dimensional representation... Read More
The Central Nervous System
Myelin Sheath Myelin is a substance that forms the myelin sheath associated with nerve cells. This sheath is a layer of... Read More
Afferent neuron
Definition noun, plural: afferent neurons A type of neuron that detects stimulus from the periphery and relays nerve... Read More
Somatic nervous system
Definition noun The part of the peripheral nervous system that consists of afferent nerves responsible in relaying motor... Read More
Erythrocyte
Erythrocyte Definition Erythrocytes (red blood cells or RBCs) are the myeloid series of specialized cells that play an... Read More
Homeostasis
Homeostasis is the tendency not to stray from the range of favorable or ideal internal conditions. Such conditions must be... Read More
Membrane protein
Definition noun, plural: membrane proteins A type of protein that is attached to, or associated with, a biological... Read More
Coordination
Coordination Definition When a person hears the word coordination, they think of order, organization, or even managing... Read More
Nervous system
Definition noun The organ system responsible mainly for coordination of bodily reactions, organ monitoring, and information... Read More
Leukocytosis
What Is Leukocytosis? Leukocytosis is a condition wherein the number of White Blood Cells (WBCs) is increased above the... Read More
Regulation of Organic Metabolism, Growth and Energy Balance
Organic Metabolism Events of Absorptive and Post-absorptive States. The absorptive state is the period during which... Read More
Involuntary muscle
A muscle act typically either under the control of the will or without conscious control. Muscles that can be controlled at... Read More
Axon terminal
An axon terminal is any of the button-like endings of axons through which axons make synaptic contacts with other nerve... Read More
Spinal nerve
Definition noun, plural: spinal nerves Any of the pairs of nerves emerging from the spinal cord, where each pair is attached... Read More
Chondroblast
There are two forms of cells in cartilage: chondroblasts and chondrocytes. The chondroblasts are cells that secrete the... Read More
Lymphoid tissue
Lymphoid tissue (Science: anatomy) tissue that is particularly rich in lymphocytes (and accessory cells such as macrophages... Read More
Biomagnetism: Fundamental Research and Clinical Applications, (Studies in Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics , Vol 7)
Biomagnetism: Fundamental Research and Clinical Applications ... Read More
Human Neurology
Human Neurology deals essentially with the nervous system of humans. It also features the various theories put forward by... Read More
Central nervous system
Definition noun The part of the nervous system comprised of the brain, the brainstem, and the spinal cord Supplement In... Read More
Respiration
Organization of the Respiratory System Each lung is composed of air sacs called alveoli - the sites of gas exchange with... Read More
Erythropoiesis
Definition noun, plural: erythropoieses The hematopoiesis of red blood cells Supplement Hematopoiesis is the process of... Read More
photobiology
Photobiology Definition Photobiology, the biology of light, is a subdiscipline in biology. It focuses on the effects of... Read More