Biology, study of living things and their vital processes that deals with all the physicochemical aspects of life. Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word appendage. It is a general term that covers any of the homologous body parts that may extend from a body segment. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Look up appendage in wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cambridge igcse biology coursebook third edition issuu. The same applies to the major appendages of the adult insect bodylegs, wings, antennae, mouthparts and external genitalia. Biology a part or organ, such as an arm, leg, tail, or fin, that is joined to the axis or trunk of a body. The definition of an appendage, in relation to the body of a human or animal, is any part protruding from the torso or trunk. Biology terms glossary of biology terms and definitions. An appendage is defined as an extra part that is attached to something. Appendage article about appendage by the free dictionary. This glossary of biology terms is a list of definitions of fundamental terms and concepts used in biology, the study of life and of living organisms.
Appendix definition, supplementary material at the end of a book, article, document, or other text, usually of an explanatory, statistical, or bibliographic nature. Appendages are highly complex structures consisting of multiple tissues that have some ability to regenerate individually epidermis, muscle, cartilage and bone, nerve. Such names can make light of a discipline that actually calls for a heavy knowledge of biology, as well as of linguistics, philosophy, and information science. This category has the following subcategories, out of total. Something added or attached to an entity of greater importance or size.
People involved in the science field encounter innumerable jargons during their study, research or work. Appendices are commonly used to support the qualifications of the author and to increase the credibility of the publication. Appendix definition and examples biology online dictionary. For geology and soil, refer to the geology glossary. It turns out that although viruses can attack living organisms, cause diseases, and even reproduce, they do not meet the criteria that biologists use to define life. Perspectives on the evolutionary origin of tetrapod limbs. They decided to spread the building process over three years. Only if your smegma infested appendage is looking for a place to hide think progress. Arthropods have evolved a variety of specialized appendages and other. The definition of a larva is a young animal or insect that will change into something else in adulthood. Because much of the biology has been studied over the past 250 years and is considered to be common knowledge, i give no references to specific studies in most cases. Appendage definition and examples biology online dictionary. Stocum, in regenerative biology and medicine second edition, 2012. In invertebrate biology, an appendage or outgrowth is an external body part, or natural prolongation, that protrudes from an organism s body in vertebrate biology, an example would be a vertebrate s limbs.
An appendix is a section at the end of a book that includes supplementary information that the author or publisher thinks may be of interest to the reader, but is either too tangential or too detailed to be worked into the actual text. An appendage is any of the homologous body parts that may extend from a body segment. Find 85 opposite words and antonyms for appendage based on 14 separate contexts from our thesaurus. See the definition, listen to the word, then try to spell it correctly.
The word is often used in biology to refer to parts of an animals body. I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success. Stepbystep solutions to all your biology homework questions slader. His spider messenger guessed my nickname appendage so i gave him the faith of nightfall, slipped out of my solitude which was an illfitting handmedown crumble from cherokee grandmothers cedar scented trousseau exact recitations. Regenerative biology and medicine second edition, 2012.
Uropod definition is either of the flattened lateral appendages of the last abdominal segment of a crustacean. Process definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Wikimedia commons has media related to books about biology. Appendages first appeared during the early evolution of the fishes. Appendages are highly complex structures consisting of multiple tissues that. This word list is updated from time to time, to incorporate the new words of new sections added. In contrast, aquatic crustaceans utilize gills, terrestrial chelicerates employ book lungs, and aquatic chelicerates use book gills figure 28. Your appendix is a small closed tube inside your body which is attached to your digestive. Appendage definition is an adjunct to something larger or more important.
However, although there are insects that live on the surface of marine environments, none is strictly marine meaning that they complete their entire metamorphosis in salt water. Biology textbooks free homework help and answers slader. An example of an appendage is a leaf added to a dining table for extension. Introduction to daphnia biology ecology, epidemiology. Modern limblike appendages, from the wings and legs of the fly to the arms and legs of a human, would then have evolved through activation of the genes for appendage formation at new sites in the body, as a result of changes in gene regulation. The ability of vertebrate animals to regenerate the spatial organization of these tissues after an amputation and restore. Arthropods are cephalized organisms meaning that they have a. Appendage definition of appendage by the free dictionary. This glossary contains all the strange words used in our web site, relating to the marine environment. Modern principles of other fields, such as chemistry, medicine, and physics, for example, are integrated with those of biology in areas.
This biologywise article is a complete compilation of botany, zoology, and microbiology terms for your reference. The following introduction summarizes the key aspects of the natural history of the genus daphnia. Biology dictionary is the largest dictionary of biology terms that you can easily access online. Michael ohls new book, the art of naming, intersects these unusual and amusing examples with more serious considerations of the craft.
Biology is the branch of science concerned with the study of life. Buzzle zoology terms glossary of biology terms and. Organogenesis and the patterning of appendages molecular. Moreover, since science is a part of everybodys life, it. My college biology major son was pleased to get it and studied it for hours during the holiday break. Appendix definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Each concept is explained in detail such that the glossary becomes interesting on its own. With more than 5,500 clear and concise entries, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry. Appendage definition, a subordinate part attached to something. Appendage dictionary definition appendage defined yourdictionary. We have seen that the segments of the insect larva are all variations on the same basic theme, with segmentation genes defining the basic repetitive module and homeotic selector genes giving each segment its individual character.
Some terrestrial arthropods, such as spiders and scorpions, have book lungs to breath gaseous oxygen. In invertebrate biology, an appendage or outgrowth is an external body part, or natural. The journal aims to cover the whole field of biology, in particular the growth areas of modern biology. There was total agreement to start the peace process as soon as possible. More specifically, it examines the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and classification of all living things. Opposite of a section or table of subsidiary matter at the end of a book or document.
Paired appendages are not found in ancestral vertebrates and are not present in the modern cyclostomes e. Foundations of regenerative biology and medicine book home. The dictionary of modern biology fills the need for the high school and college under grad to have a single source to quickly look up the meaning of biological terms. Choose from 500 different sets of appendage flashcards on quizlet. It continues to broaden its scope as we supply it regularly with new terms while enriching the existing terms further with fresh information. The coursebook content has been revised and rearranged, ensuring that it is up to date and comprehensive. Usually two pairs of appendages are present, fins in fish and limbs in land vertebrates. A wet look at climate change hurricanes to house mites. It is intended as introductory material for novices. From longman dictionary of contemporary english appendage ap. Appendage definition of appendage by merriamwebster.
Over 250 new entries include terms such asbrocas area, comparative genomic. Fully revised and updated for the seventh edition, this marketleading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, either at school or university. Things or parts added or attached to another entity. The selfish gene by richard dawkins, the origin of species by charles darwin, the greatest show on earth. Botany any subsidiary part of a plant, such as a branch or leaf any. Arthropods form the phylum arthropoda, and include the insects, arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans. Also might describe something which bears appendages, such as one of the legbearing segments of an insect. It is the only listing which covers insect anatomy, behavior, biology, ecology, histology, molecular biology, morphology, pest. Cambridge igcse biology, third edition coursebook with cdrom mary jones and geoff jones. Zoology any organ that projects from the trunk of animals such as arthropods 2. Appendix definition of appendix by the free dictionary. Arthropod structure and function advanced ck12 foundation.
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