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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
Penile spine
Definition noun, plural: penile spines Any of the spiny projections along the glans or the shaft of the penis Supplement The... Read More
Apex of head of fibula
Apex of head of fibula The pointed upper end of the fibular head to which is attached the arcuate popliteal ligament and... Read More
Golgi apparatus
Golgi Apparatus Definition The Golgi apparatus is a membrane-bound organelle in eukaryotic cells. It plays a crucial role... Read More
Inorganic compound
Inorganic Compound Definition An inorganic compound is a chemical compound lacking both carbon-carbon (C-C) and... Read More
Pseudopodia
A pseudopodium (plural: pseudopodia) refers to the temporary projection of the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell. Pseudopodia... Read More
Physiological adaptation
If we look over evolutionary history, we find that it’s neither the most genius and intelligent nor the strongest and the... Read More
Thalassophobia
Among many psychological and psychiatric disorders, one is the fear of the ocean and the fear of deep water, which in... Read More
Analogous structures
Analogous Structures Definition In evolutionary biology, analogous structures are biological structures having similar or... Read More
Lycinibacillus fusiformis
Definition noun A long rod-shaped obligate aerobe organism that is able to utilize oxygen to metabolize numerous sugars... Read More
Brown algae
Brown Algae Definition Brown algae are algal species characterized by being multicellular and having a brown or... Read More
Enterobius vermicularis
Definition noun Human pinworm that inhabits the rectum of its host Supplement Enterobius vermicularis (formerly Oxyurias... Read More
Homologous structures
Homologous Structures Definition What are homologous structures? In biology, homologous structures are physical features... Read More
Intercalary meristem
The basic structural framework of plants is composed of different types of tissues. Based upon the capacity to divide, the... Read More
Euphlyctis hexadactylus
Definition noun A species belonging to the taxonomic family Dicroglossidae of the order Anura, and commonly called the green... Read More
Survival of the fittest
When we talk about evolutionary processes, the usage of the phrase "Survival of the fittest" has been very common in... Read More
The Hominids
Although humans in today's world are the most advanced species on the planet, we previously shared the exact same genetic... Read More
Examples of Natural Selection
Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D. Darwin's Finches Darwin's finches are an excellent example of the way in... Read More
Mitochondrial DNA not just from moms but also from dads?
If one wants to trace down lineage, that person could turn to the cell's powerhouse, the mitochondrion. This organelle... Read More
Population Growth and Survivorship
By: Maria Victoria Gonzaga Previously, we learned about biodiversity and endemism. Now, let's look at the... Read More
Null hypothesis
Null Hypothesis Definition Null hypothesis is defined as “the commonly accepted fact (such as the sky is blue) and... Read More
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is a physio-chemical process carried out by photo-auto-lithotrophs by converting light energy into chemical... Read More
Replication
Replication, in the general sense, is to create a copy or a duplicate. Thus, in biology, replication is commonly associated... Read More
Characteristic
Characteristics Definition We can define characteristics as qualities or features that describe the distinctive nature or... Read More
Ischial spine
Ischial spine a pointed process from the posterior border of the ischium on a level with the lower border of the acetabulum;... Read More