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T-tubule — A T tubule (or transverse tubule), is a deep invagination of the plasma membrane found in skeletal and cardiac muscle cells. These invaginations allow depolarization of the membrane to quickly penetrate to the interior of the cell.tructureEach… … Wikipedia
primitive alveoli — primordial alveoli terminal sacs … Medical dictionary
ac|i|nus — «AS uh nuhs», noun, plural ni « ny». 1. Botany. a) one of the small, fleshy berries (drupelets) that make up such compound fruits as the blackberry. b) the compound fruit that they compose. c) the stone or seed of a grape or berry. d) a berry… … Useful english dictionary
Tube pneumatique — Terminal de pneumatique moderne utilisé dans les banques ou les supermarchés. Des navettes vides se trouvent à la gauche du terminal servant à les injecter dans la canalisation. Dans le haut du terminal, une navette est en partie introduite. Le… … Wikipédia en Français
reproductive system, animal — Introduction any of the organ systems by which animals reproduce. The role of reproduction is to provide for the continued existence of a species; it is the process by which living organisms duplicate themselves. Animals compete with… … Universalium
angiosperm — /an jee euh sperrm /, n. Bot. a plant having its seeds enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant. Cf. gymnosperm. [ANGIO + SPERM] * * * ▪ plant Introduction any member of the more than 300,000 species of flowering plants (division Anthophyta) … Universalium
cell — cell1 cell like, adj. /sel/, n. 1. a small room, as in a convent or prison. 2. any of various small compartments or bounded areas forming part of a whole. 3. a small group acting as a unit within a larger organization: a local cell of the… … Universalium
human embryology — ▪ biology Introduction the process encompassing the period from the formation of an embryo, through the development of a fetus, to birth. The human body, like that of most animals, develops from a single cell produced by the union of… … Universalium
Lung — For other uses, see Lung (disambiguation). Lunged redirects here. For other uses, see Lunge. The lungs of a pig … Wikipedia
digestive system, human — Introduction the system used in the human body for the process of digestion. The human digestive system consists primarily of the digestive tract (alimentary canal), or the series of structures and organs through which food and liquids pass… … Universalium
