Biology
- Mendelian Genetics Part No. 1 - Defining Key Vocabulary
Solving Mendelian genetics problems can seem somewhat daunting from the onset, especially with the vocabulary that is associated with them. Here we will define key terms that are used in genetics problems, but also, walk you through the proper steps needed...
- Homework- Genetic Crosses
Complete the genetic crosses in the manner and detail that I showed you, for the following crosses: a) BB and bb, b) BB and Bb, c) Bb and Bb Remember that the capital letter represents the dominant gene. In this example B is...
- #81 Question 4
The diagrams below show five molecules found in living organisms. (a) Give the letter of one molecule that fits each of these descriptions. You can use each letter once, more than once or not at all. (i) the form in which carbohydrates...
- Pyelography, Pyelogram
Term: pyelography or, Pyelogram Literally meaning: ?image of pelvis?Origin: Anc Greek??????/pyelos(=pelvis, basin)-??????/graphia(=suffix denoting some kind of writing or image) >?????/grapho(=write) > ?????/gravo(=scrape, draw) >??????/gramma(=letter,...
- Epiglottis
Term: epiglottisLiterally meaning: upon the tongueOrigin: Anc Greek???-/epi(=prefix meaning ?upon?, ?above? ?besides?)+ ??????/glossa(=tongue, language) Coined/History(?)Definition The epiglottis is a flap is a flaplike projection that attached to the...
Biology
hyoid
Term: hyoid
Literally meaning: shaped like the letter ? (hypsilon)
Origin: Anc Greek
?/hy=u as the letter ?u? corresponded to Greek letter «?» (uppercase ?, lowercase ?)
the 20th letter of Greek alphabet.
-??????/-oides(=-oid, prefix meaning ?like?, ?type?, ?form?)
Coined/History
Upsilon is known as Pythagoras' letter because the Greek philosopher and mathematician (570?c. 495 BC) used it as a symbol of the path of vice.
Definition
Hyoid is the U shaped bone at the base of the tongue between the chin and the thyroid which is not directly attached to other bones supporting tongue muscles.
- Mendelian Genetics Part No. 1 - Defining Key Vocabulary
Solving Mendelian genetics problems can seem somewhat daunting from the onset, especially with the vocabulary that is associated with them. Here we will define key terms that are used in genetics problems, but also, walk you through the proper steps needed...
- Homework- Genetic Crosses
Complete the genetic crosses in the manner and detail that I showed you, for the following crosses: a) BB and bb, b) BB and Bb, c) Bb and Bb Remember that the capital letter represents the dominant gene. In this example B is...
- #81 Question 4
The diagrams below show five molecules found in living organisms. (a) Give the letter of one molecule that fits each of these descriptions. You can use each letter once, more than once or not at all. (i) the form in which carbohydrates...
- Pyelography, Pyelogram
Term: pyelography or, Pyelogram Literally meaning: ?image of pelvis?Origin: Anc Greek??????/pyelos(=pelvis, basin)-??????/graphia(=suffix denoting some kind of writing or image) >?????/grapho(=write) > ?????/gravo(=scrape, draw) >??????/gramma(=letter,...
- Epiglottis
Term: epiglottisLiterally meaning: upon the tongueOrigin: Anc Greek???-/epi(=prefix meaning ?upon?, ?above? ?besides?)+ ??????/glossa(=tongue, language) Coined/History(?)Definition The epiglottis is a flap is a flaplike projection that attached to the...