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Longitudinal section

Longitudinal Section Definition To describe the direction of movements and location of different body structures, a... 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

Sagittal plane

The sagittal plane is the plane that allows us to see the world in bilateral symmetry. Whether reaching for a high shelf,... Read More

Eadie-hofstee plot

Eadie-hofstee plot (Science: biochemistry) a graphical representation of enzyme kinetic data in which the velocity of the... 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

Diversification

An organism in the mainland experiences two competitions namely inter and intraspecific. Hence due to the pressure on the... Read More

Stems

External Form of a Woody Twig A woody twig, or stem, is an axis with leaves attached. The leaves are arranged in various... Read More

H and d curve

Definition noun A graph in which the density of the photographic film (vertical axis) is plotted against the logarithm of... Read More

Pivot

pivot 1. A fixed pin or short axis, on the end of which a wheel or other body turns. 2. The end of a shaft or arbor which... Read More

Plant Tissues

Plants are composed of three major organ groups: roots, stems, and leaves. As we know from other areas of biology, these... Read More

Radiata

radiata (Science: zoology) An extensive artificial group of invertebrates, having all the parts arranged radially around the... Read More

Strabismus sursum vergens

strabismus sursum vergens An obsolete term for a vertical strabismus in which the visual axis of one eye deviates... Read More