Biology
iris
Term: Iris (anatomy)
Origin: An Greek ????/Iris(=messenger of the gods, the personification of rainbow) à iris of the eye because of nany colors in human eyes.
> ????/iro(= announce)
Definition: The Circular, pigmented and contractile tissue lying behind the cornea which controls the amount of light that enters into the eye and gives color to the eye.
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Iridium (ir)
Term: iridium (Ir)Literally meaning: ?pertaining to rainbow?Origin=é??? (gen ??????)/iris(=rainbow)>????/ero(=announce, say)Iridium element named because of variety of colors which it gives while dissolving in marine acid. Coined/History ...
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Heterochromia
Term: heterochromiaOrigin: Anc Greek??????/heteros(=different, other)-??????/-chromia(=suffix meaning coloration) > ?????/chroma(=color)<probably derived from ????/hir(=hand) <??????/hripto(=touch or anoint) literally meaning ?different coloration?Coined(?)Definition:...
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Organs Derived From Germ Layers Of Embryo
Ectoderm Mesoderm Endoderm Skin (epidermis) and their pigment cells, hairs, nails. Connective tissues, superficial and deep fascia, ligaments, tendons, dermis of skin (from dermatotome) Epithelial part of mouth, some part of palate, tongue,...
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Botanical Names Of 4000 Plants -9
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z COMMON NAME TO BOTANICAL NAMEI Common name Botanical name 1. Iboza Iboza riparia 2. ...
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Eye Facts
We should never put anything in or near our eyes, unless we have a reason to use eye drops. We would only do that if our doctor or parent told us to use them.Blinking helps to wash tears over our eyeballs. That keeps them clean and moist. Also,...
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