Search Results for: specimen
Double-voided specimen
Double-voided specimen this refers to a urine specimen which is collected after first emptying the bladder and then waiting... Read More
"Mummified" Dinosaur Discovered In Montana
By Hillary Mayell An onsite restoration drawing of how "Leonardo" may... Read More
Nariokotome Boy
Definition noun The hominid specimen believed to be a male child that lived in the Pleistocene. The remains were discovered... Read More
Ameranthropoides loysi
"Ameranthropoides loysi" (otherwise known as de Loys' Ape) is the unofficial name for a large primate supposedly... Read More
Woolly cheetah
Woolly cheetahs were reported in the 19th century as a separate species of cheetah that had longer, denser fur. Several... Read More
Coarse adjustment knob
Coarse adjustment knob part of the microscope used when focusing specimen. This knob is generally used when viewing specimen... Read More
Longitudinal section
Longitudinal Section Definition To describe the direction of movements and location of different body structures, a... Read More
Counterstain
Definition noun The dye or stain that is used to differentiate one component or cellular structure from another, or to... Read More
Differential stain
Definition noun The dye or stain that is used to differentiate one component or cellular structure from another, or to... Read More
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Definition A nucleic acid refers to any of the group of complex compounds made up of linear... Read More
Siphonophore
Definition noun, plural: siphonophores Any of the various marine invertebrate of the order Siphonohorae of the class... Read More
Fine Adjustment knob
Fine Adjustment knob part of the microscope that is used for focusing finer details of specimen being viewed. Objectives... Read More
Homo neanderthalensis
Definition noun Species of primitive human beings that lived between 28,000 and 300,000 years ago. Various specimens of... Read More
Physalia physalis
Definition noun A species within the family Physaliidae characterized by being in a colony resembling a... Read More
Dichotomous key
Definition noun A reference tool where a series of choices between alternative characters leads progressively to the... Read More
Decomposer
Decomposer Definition The organisms that carry out the process of decay or breakdown of the dead organism are known as... Read More
Phosphorylation
Phosphorylation Definition We can define phosphorylation as a biochemical process in which a phosphate molecule is added to... Read More
Susceptible
Resistance, vulnerability, sensitivity, tolerance, and susceptibility are some highly important terminologies across the... Read More
Hanging drop slide
Definition noun (microscopy) A glass slide prepared by hanging drop technique to observe living and motile microscopic... Read More
Desiccation
Desiccation definition Desiccation refers to the state, the act, or the process of removing or extracting water content... Read More
Anaerobic bacteria
Bacteria are classified according to the need for oxygen to survive and grow. For example, aerobic bacteria are bacteria... Read More
Technical error
technical error That component of experimental error that is due to the conduct of the experiment and in principle estimated... Read More