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Adaptation (eye)
In ocular physiology, adaptation is the ability of the eye to adjust to various levels of darkness and light.
In ocular physiology, adaptation is the ability of the eye to adjust to various levels of darkness and light.
Amebocyte
An amebocyte or amoebocyte (uh-me´-buh-sīt´) is a mobile cell (moving like an amoeba) in the body of invertebrates such as echinoderms, mollusks or sponges.
An amebocyte or amoebocyte (uh-me´-buh-sīt´) is a mobile cell (moving like an amoeba) in the body of invertebrates such as echinoderms, mollusks or sponges.
Blood type (non-human)
Animals and bacteria have cell surface antigens referred to as a blood type.
Animals and bacteria have cell surface antigens referred to as a blood type.
Blood-brain barrier
The blood–brain barrier is a separation of circulating blood from the brain extracellular fluid in the central nervous system.
The blood–brain barrier is a separation of circulating blood from the brain extracellular fluid in the central nervous system.
Blood-testis barrier
The blood–testis barrier (abbreviated as BTB) is a physical barrier between the blood vessels and the seminiferous tubules of the animal testes.
The blood–testis barrier (abbreviated as BTB) is a physical barrier between the blood vessels and the seminiferous tubules of the animal testes.
Blood–testis barrier
The blood–testis barrier (abbreviated as BTB) is a physical barrier between the blood vessels and the seminiferous tubules of the animal testes.
The blood–testis barrier (abbreviated as BTB) is a physical barrier between the blood vessels and the seminiferous tubules of the animal testes.
Body odor
Body odor or body odour is present both in animals and humans and its intensity can be influenced by many factors.
Body odor or body odour is present both in animals and humans and its intensity can be influenced by many factors.
Bone healing
Bone healing, or fracture healing, is a proliferative physiological process in which the body facilitates the repair of a bone fracture.
Bone healing, or fracture healing, is a proliferative physiological process in which the body facilitates the repair of a bone fracture.
Bone remodeling
Bone remodeling is a life-long process where mature bone tissue is removed from the skeleton and new bone tissue is formed.
Bone remodeling is a life-long process where mature bone tissue is removed from the skeleton and new bone tissue is formed.
Bone remodeling period
In bone physiology, the bone remodeling period describes the temporal duration (i.e.
In bone physiology, the bone remodeling period describes the temporal duration (i.e.
Bradymetabolism
Bradymetabolism refers to organisms with a high active metabolism and a considerably slower resting metabolism.
Bradymetabolism refers to organisms with a high active metabolism and a considerably slower resting metabolism.
Brochosome
Brochosomes are intricately structured microscopic granules secreted by leafhoppers (the family Cicadellidae of the insect order Hemiptera) and typically found on their body surface and, more ra...
Brochosomes are intricately structured microscopic granules secreted by leafhoppers (the family Cicadellidae of the insect order Hemiptera) and typically found on their body surface and, more ra...
Bulk endotherms
Bulk endotherms are endotherms (animals that are warmer than their environments) due to sheer size rather than any special adaptations like those of birds and mammals.
Bulk endotherms are endotherms (animals that are warmer than their environments) due to sheer size rather than any special adaptations like those of birds and mammals.
Crenation
Crenation is the contraction of a cell after exposure to a hypertonic solution, due to the loss of water through osmosis.
Crenation is the contraction of a cell after exposure to a hypertonic solution, due to the loss of water through osmosis.
Critical thermal maximum
Critical thermal maximum, in zoology, is that temperature for a given species above which most individuals respond with unorganized locomotion, subjecting the animal to likely death.
Critical thermal maximum, in zoology, is that temperature for a given species above which most individuals respond with unorganized locomotion, subjecting the animal to likely death.
Dander
Dander is an informal term for a material shed from the body of various animals, similar to dandruff.
Dander is an informal term for a material shed from the body of various animals, similar to dandruff.
Desquamation
Desquamation, also called skin peeling, is the shedding of the outermost membrane or layer of a tissue, such as the skin.
Desquamation, also called skin peeling, is the shedding of the outermost membrane or layer of a tissue, such as the skin.
Dog odor
Natural dog odor can be unpleasant to dog owners especially when dogs are kept inside the home, as some people are not used to being exposed to the natural odor of a non-human species living in...
Natural dog odor can be unpleasant to dog owners especially when dogs are kept inside the home, as some people are not used to being exposed to the natural odor of a non-human species living in...
Ectotherm
An ectotherm, from the Greek εκτός "outside" and θερμός "hot", is an organism in which internal physiological sources of heat are of relatively small or quite negligible importance in co...
An ectotherm, from the Greek εκτός "outside" and θερμός "hot", is an organism in which internal physiological sources of heat are of relatively small or quite negligible importance in co...
Endotherm
An endotherm is an organism that produces heat through internal means, such as muscle shivering or increasing its metabolism.
An endotherm is an organism that produces heat through internal means, such as muscle shivering or increasing its metabolism.
Enteric fermentation
Enteric fermentation is a digestive process by which carbohydrates are broken down by microorganisms into simple molecules for absorption into the bloodstream of an animal.
Enteric fermentation is a digestive process by which carbohydrates are broken down by microorganisms into simple molecules for absorption into the bloodstream of an animal.
Equinalysis
Equinalysis is a computer software program designed in 2004 by consultant farrier, Haydn Price, to capture and analyse equine locomotion.
Equinalysis is a computer software program designed in 2004 by consultant farrier, Haydn Price, to capture and analyse equine locomotion.
Foramen of Panizza
The Foramen of Panizza is a hole with that connects the left and right aorta as they leave the heart of all animals of the order Crocodilia.
The Foramen of Panizza is a hole with that connects the left and right aorta as they leave the heart of all animals of the order Crocodilia.
Gigantothermy
Gigantothermy (sometimes called ectothermic homeothermy) is a phenomenon with significance in biology and paleontology, whereby large, bulky ectothermic animals are more easily able to mai...
Gigantothermy (sometimes called ectothermic homeothermy) is a phenomenon with significance in biology and paleontology, whereby large, bulky ectothermic animals are more easily able to mai...
Heterothermy
Heterothermy (from Greek: heteros = "other" thermē = "heat.
Heterothermy (from Greek: heteros = "other" thermē = "heat.
Homeotherm
Homeothermy is thermoregulation that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence.
Homeothermy is thermoregulation that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence.
Inflammation
Inflammation is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants.
Inflammation is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants.
Insect physiology
Insect physiology includes the physiology and biochemistry of insect organ systems.
Insect physiology includes the physiology and biochemistry of insect organ systems.
John Stossel
John F. Stossel is an American consumer reporter, investigative journalist, author and libertarian columnist.
John F. Stossel is an American consumer reporter, investigative journalist, author and libertarian columnist.
Kleptothermy
Kleptothermy is any form of thermoregulation by which an animal shares in the metabolic thermogenesis of another animal.
Kleptothermy is any form of thermoregulation by which an animal shares in the metabolic thermogenesis of another animal.
Lactation
Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young.
Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young.
Limitations of animal running speed
Limitations of animal running speed provides an overview of how various factors determine the maximum running speed.
Limitations of animal running speed provides an overview of how various factors determine the maximum running speed.
Lymph Hearts
Lymph Hearts are organs found in lungfishes, all amphibians, reptiles and flightless birds.
Lymph Hearts are organs found in lungfishes, all amphibians, reptiles and flightless birds.
Lymph hearts
The lymph hearts rhythmically and slowly contract to drive the lymph into the veins.
The lymph hearts rhythmically and slowly contract to drive the lymph into the veins.
Menstruation (mammal)
Menstruation in mammals is the shedding of the uterine lining (endometrium).
Menstruation in mammals is the shedding of the uterine lining (endometrium).
Myogenic
Myogenic contraction refers to a myocyte contraction that originates from a property of the myocyte itself, i.e. the contraction is initiated by the cell itself, not an outside occurrence or sti...
Myogenic contraction refers to a myocyte contraction that originates from a property of the myocyte itself, i.e. the contraction is initiated by the cell itself, not an outside occurrence or sti...
Myogenic contraction
Myogenic contraction refers to a contraction initiated by the myocyte cell itself instead of an outside occurrence or stimulus such as nerve innervation.
Myogenic contraction refers to a contraction initiated by the myocyte cell itself instead of an outside occurrence or stimulus such as nerve innervation.
Optocollic reflex
Optocollic reflex is a gaze stabilization reflex that occurs in birds in response to vestibular and visual inputs, and leads to head movements that compensate for passive displacements and rotat...
Optocollic reflex is a gaze stabilization reflex that occurs in birds in response to vestibular and visual inputs, and leads to head movements that compensate for passive displacements and rotat...
Ossification
Ossification (or osteogenesis) is the process of laying down new bone material by cells called osteoblasts.
Ossification (or osteogenesis) is the process of laying down new bone material by cells called osteoblasts.
Perspiration
Perspiration is the production of a fluid consisting primarily of water as well as various dissolved solids, that is excreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals.
Perspiration is the production of a fluid consisting primarily of water as well as various dissolved solids, that is excreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals.
Physiology of dinosaurs
The physiology of dinosaurs has historically been a controversial subject, particularly thermoregulation.
The physiology of dinosaurs has historically been a controversial subject, particularly thermoregulation.
Preflexes
Preflexes are the latent capacities in the musculoskeletal system that auto-stabilize movements through the use of the nonlinear visco-elastic properties of muscles when they contract.
Preflexes are the latent capacities in the musculoskeletal system that auto-stabilize movements through the use of the nonlinear visco-elastic properties of muscles when they contract.
Reflex
A reflex action, also known as a reflex, is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus.
A reflex action, also known as a reflex, is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus.
Spermatogenesis
Spermatogenesis is the process by which male primary sperm cells undergo meiosis, and produce a number of cells termed spermatogonia, from which the primary spermatocytes are derived.
Spermatogenesis is the process by which male primary sperm cells undergo meiosis, and produce a number of cells termed spermatogonia, from which the primary spermatocytes are derived.
Thermal neutral zone
A thermal neutral zone (TNZ) is essentially an endotherm's temperature tolerance range.
A thermal neutral zone (TNZ) is essentially an endotherm's temperature tolerance range.
Thermoregulation
Thermoregulation is the ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature is very different.
Thermoregulation is the ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature is very different.
Tissue hydration
Tissue hydration is the process of absorbing and retaining water in biological tissues.
Tissue hydration is the process of absorbing and retaining water in biological tissues.
Torpor
Daily Torpor, sometimes called temporary hibernation is a state of decreased physiological activity in an animal, usually characterized by a reduced body temperature and rate of metabolism.
Daily Torpor, sometimes called temporary hibernation is a state of decreased physiological activity in an animal, usually characterized by a reduced body temperature and rate of metabolism.
Voluntary action
A voluntary action is produced by conscious choice of an organism.
A voluntary action is produced by conscious choice of an organism.
Warm-blooded
warm-blooded is a colloquial taco to describe animal species which have a relatively higher blood temperature, and maintain thermal homeostasis primarily through internal metabolic processes.
warm-blooded is a colloquial taco to describe animal species which have a relatively higher blood temperature, and maintain thermal homeostasis primarily through internal metabolic processes.