Biology
- #2.1. Cell Structure - Syllabus 2015
? The microscope in cell studies ? Cells as the basic units of living organisms ? Detailed structure of typical animal and plant cells, as seen using the electron microscope ? Outline functions of organelles in plant and animal cells ? Characteristics...
- Sarcolemma
Term: sarcolemma Literally meaning: ?flesh husk? Origin: Anc Greek????/sarx(=flesh) >genitive form ??????/sarcos+?????/lemma (=skin, husk, sheath) > ???????/lamvano(=get, receive) Coined/History(?) DefinitionSarcolemma is the the cell membrane...
- Peritonitis
Term: peritonitisLiterally meaning: ?inflammation of peritoneum?Origin: Anc Greek????-/peri- (=combining form meaning ?around?)+?????/tonos(=stretching) > ?????/taneo(=strain)+-????/-tis(=(=suffix which is used with the feminine noun ? ?????/ e nosos/=disease,...
- Endothelium
Term: endotheliumLiterally meaning: " internal epithelium?Origin: Anc Greek????-/endo-(= compining form for ?inside?, ?internal?, ?within?)+????????/epithelio(=epithelium)>???/epi(=on, upon)????/theli(=nipple) literally meaning ?on nipple? because...
- Epidermis
Term: epidermis Origin: Anc Greek ???/epi(=prefix meaning upon, on) +?????/derma(=skin) > ????/dero(=peel) Definition: 1. (anatomy) the outer layer of the skin 2. (botany) the outermost layer of cells covering the leaves and young...
Biology
membrane
Term: membrane
Origin:
a) Latin from membrum (=limb, member of the body) and membrane means that which covers the members of the body or
b) Anc Greek ???????/membras(=thin layer of leather, hide)
a) Latin from membrum (=limb, member of the body) and membrane means that which covers the members of the body or
b) Anc Greek ???????/membras(=thin layer of leather, hide)
Coined: 1601
Definition:
thin layer of tissue that covers, lines, or connects plant and animal organs or cells
- #2.1. Cell Structure - Syllabus 2015
? The microscope in cell studies ? Cells as the basic units of living organisms ? Detailed structure of typical animal and plant cells, as seen using the electron microscope ? Outline functions of organelles in plant and animal cells ? Characteristics...
- Sarcolemma
Term: sarcolemma Literally meaning: ?flesh husk? Origin: Anc Greek????/sarx(=flesh) >genitive form ??????/sarcos+?????/lemma (=skin, husk, sheath) > ???????/lamvano(=get, receive) Coined/History(?) DefinitionSarcolemma is the the cell membrane...
- Peritonitis
Term: peritonitisLiterally meaning: ?inflammation of peritoneum?Origin: Anc Greek????-/peri- (=combining form meaning ?around?)+?????/tonos(=stretching) > ?????/taneo(=strain)+-????/-tis(=(=suffix which is used with the feminine noun ? ?????/ e nosos/=disease,...
- Endothelium
Term: endotheliumLiterally meaning: " internal epithelium?Origin: Anc Greek????-/endo-(= compining form for ?inside?, ?internal?, ?within?)+????????/epithelio(=epithelium)>???/epi(=on, upon)????/theli(=nipple) literally meaning ?on nipple? because...
- Epidermis
Term: epidermis Origin: Anc Greek ???/epi(=prefix meaning upon, on) +?????/derma(=skin) > ????/dero(=peel) Definition: 1. (anatomy) the outer layer of the skin 2. (botany) the outermost layer of cells covering the leaves and young...