Search Results for: maximal
Respiration
Organization of the Respiratory System Each lung is composed of air sacs called alveoli - the sites of gas exchange with... Read More
Residual volume
Residual volume is a term that is most often seen in lung physiology where it is defined as the amount of air remaining in... Read More
Biotic potential
When we look at the different forms of life, we often wonder how they have continued to exist one generation after another.... Read More
Circulation
Blood Blood is composed of a liquid, plasma, and blood cells such as erythrocytes (red blood cells,) leukocytes (white... Read More
Biodiversity
Biodiversity Lead Author: J. Emmett DuffyThis article has been reviewed and approved by the following Topic Editor: John... Read More
Carrier protein
Carrier protein is a type of cell membrane protein involved in facilitated diffusion and active transport of substances out... Read More
Resting potential
Resting Potential Definition The resting potential of a cell is defined as the difference in electrical potential across... Read More
Punctum proximum
punctum proximum --> near point That point in conjugate focus with the retina when the eye exerts maximal... Read More
Chemotherapeutic index
Chemotherapeutic index The ratio of the minimal effective dose of a chemotherapeutic agent to the maximal tolerated dose.... Read More
Carrying capacity
Carrying Capacity Definition What is carrying capacity? In biology and environmental science, the carrying capacity of a... Read More
Residual air
Definition noun The amount of air that remains in the lungs following a maximal expiration. Supplement The residual air that... Read More
Lung capacity
Definition noun The volume of gas within the lungs at the end of maximal inspiration. Supplement Abbreviation: ... Read More