Search Results for: capsule
Internal capsule
Definition noun (anatomy) A fan-like, 8-10 mm thick of white matter separating the caudate nucleus and the thalamus from the... Read More
Joint capsule
Definition noun, plural: joint capsules A sac-like fibrous tissue that envelopes a synovial joint Supplement Synovial joints... Read More
External capsule
Definition noun (anatomy) A thin, white sheet of whiter matter fibers in the brain between the putamen and... Read More
India ink capsule stain
Definition noun (microbiology) A negative staining technique wherein the presence of unstained capsule renders a 'halo'... Read More
Moss capsule
Moss capsule (Science: botany) A moss capsule is a part of the moss located at the tip of stalk that contains... Read More
Nematocyst
All organisms are composed of millions of cells. Many cells serve specific purposes and are specialized to do distinct... Read More
Glycocalyx
What is the Glycocalyx? The glycocalyx is a polysaccharide-based gel-like, highly hydrous cellular thin layer, covering... Read More
Diarthrodial joint
What is a diarthrodial joint? A diarthrosis joint is a freely moving joint characterized by its mobility and joint cavity... Read More
Synovial membrane
Definition noun, plural: synovial joints The connective tissue lining the inner surface of the joint capsule of a synovial... Read More
Bryophytes
Bryophytes (nonvascular plants) do not have xylem or phloem. The habitations of this plant group are widely varied and... Read More
Synovial joint
Definition noun A movable joint comprised of a layer of fibrocartilage or hyaline cartilage that lines the opposing bony... Read More
Quellung phenomenon
Definition noun A biochemical reaction in which anticapsular antibodies bind to the capsule of a bacterium, resulting in the... Read More
Lymph nodes
Lymph nodes definition Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped organs located in different parts of the body and act as... Read More
Cell morphology
The basic essence for any living organism is its structural framework which includes appearance, form, and the... Read More
Inferior thalamic peduncle
Inferior thalamic peduncle a large fibre bundle emerging from the anterior part of the thalamus in the ventral direction, in... Read More
Adipose tissue
Adipose Tissue Definition Adipose tissue, a specialized variety of connective tissue, is composed of lipid-rich cells known... Read More
Synovial fluid
Definition noun A clear, viscid fluid in the synovial joints and secreted by the membrane that lines the... Read More
Eubacteria
Eubacteria are prokaryotic microorganisms consisting of a single cell lacking a nucleus and containing DNA is a single... Read More
Renal cortex
Definition noun, plural: renal cortexes or renal cortices The outer region of the kidney where the glomeruli, the proximal... Read More
Fruits, Flowers, and Seeds
Flowering plants grow in a wide variety of habitats and environments. They can go from germination of a seed to a mature... Read More
Fibrous membranes
Fibrous membrane --> fibrous articular capsule the outer fibrous part of the capsule of a synovial joint, which may in... Read More
Slime layer
Definition noun An irregular, diffuse, unorganized form of glycocalyx in bacterial cells, comprised mostly of... Read More
Fibrocartilage
What Is Fibrocartilage? Fibrocartilage is the strongest transitional connective tissue made up of collagen fibers and... Read More
Stearic acid
Definition noun, plural: stearic acids A eighteen-carbon fatty acid, with the formula: C18H36O2 Supplement A fatty acid is a... Read More
Intra-articular cartilage
Intra-articular cartilage --> articular disc a plate or ring of fibrocartilage attached to the joint capsule and... Read More
Exogenous antigen
Definition noun Antigen that enters the body of the organism from the outside, e.g. through inhalation, ingestion, or... Read More
Condyloid joint
A joint is a point where two bones are attached and are capable of movement. The joints not only provide the movements of... Read More
Simple fruit
Definition noun, plural: simple fruits A type of fruit that develops from a single or compound ovary with only one pistil... Read More
Tracheophyte
Definition noun, plural: tracheophytes A vascular plant contains the conducting systems which consist of xylem for... Read More
Brevibacillus brevis
Definition noun A motile aerobic ellipsoidal spore forming rod organisms involved in gramicidin production an antimicrobial... Read More
Siphonophore
Definition noun, plural: siphonophores Any of the various marine invertebrate of the order Siphonohorae of the class... Read More
Simple squamous epithelium
Simple Squamous Epithelium Definition Simple squamous epithelium, also known as simple squamous epithelial tissue or... Read More
Renal column
Definition noun, plural: renal columns A column-like extension of the renal cortex in the renal medulla Supplement A... Read More