Anatomy & Physiology, WHY-ZYG
Human beings have long been curious about the way that things work, and that curiosity includes wondering about how we ourselves work. The fields of anatomy and physiology involve studying the structures of bodies and the way that those structures and bodies function.
Anatomy & Physiology Encyclopedia Articles By Title
Different blood groups are the result of genetic variations that determine the presence or absence of specific......
The long neck of a giraffe (genus Giraffa) is a classic example of adaptation, which is the process by which a......
Eyebrows are like the unsung heroes of the face, quietly doing their job of protecting the eyes from the glare......
Salmon are biologically programmed to die after spawning, a phenomenon known as semelparity. This is a reproductive......
wing, in zoology, one of the paired structures by means of which certain animals propel themselves in the air.......
Wolffian duct, one of a pair of tubes that carry urine from primitive or embryonic kidneys to the exterior or to......
wrist, complex joint between the five metacarpal bones of the hand and the radius and ulna bones of the forearm.......
xanthan gum, water-soluble polysaccharide compound that is produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris and......
Xg blood group system, classification of human blood based on the presence of proteins called Xg antigens on the......
yolk, the nutritive material of an egg, used as food by a developing, embryonic animal. Eggs with relatively little,......
Yt blood group system, classification of human blood based on the presence of molecules known as Yt antigens on......
zygomatic arch, bridge of bone extending from the temporal bone at the side of the head around to the maxilla (upper......
zygomatic bone, diamond-shaped bone below and lateral to the orbit, or eye socket, at the widest part of the cheek.......
zygote, fertilized egg cell that results from the union of a female gamete (egg, or ovum) with a male gamete (sperm).......
