Biology
- Human Body Systems
Human Body Systems!Integumentary System: Your body is very prone to damage, and that's why we have this system! This is an organ system that helps protect the body. It has many functions such as to cushion, excrete wastes, regulate temperatures...
- #115 Control And Co-ordination In Mammals, The Nervous System
Humans, like all living organisms, can respond to changes in the environment and so increase survival. Humans have 2 control systems to do this: the nervous system and the endocrine (hormonal) system. The human nervous system controls...
- Acanthocyte
Term: acanthocyteLiterally meaning: ?thorny cell?Origin: Anc Greek??????/acantha(=thorn, sharp spiny structure)+????-/cyto- (=-cyte combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek ??????/kytion/cytion=box, container) Coined/History The term...
- Autonomous Nervous System
Term: autonomous nervous system Literally meaning: ?self ?govering nervous system? Origin: Anc Greek????-/auto-(=combining form meaning ?one's own? or ?by oneself?) >?????/autos(=self, same)+ ?????/nomos(=division, law) > ????/nemo(=distribute,...
- Phagocytosis
Term: phagocytosisLiterally meaning: "the eating of cells"Origin: Anc Greek?????/phagos(=eater) > ??????/ephagon(=indefinite tense of verb "?????"/esthio(eat, devour)+cyte(=combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek word ??????/cytion (=box,...
Biology
oligodendrocyte
Term: oligodendrocyte
Origin:
Anc Greek
??????/oligos(=a few)
+???????/dendron(=tree)
+??????/cytion(=box) > cyte=cell
Because of the the cell's projections which looked like the sparse branches of a tree.
 |
| Pio |
Definition:
Oligodendrocyte is a type of glial cells in central nervous system. Its main function is the insulation of axons in some vertebrates by producing the fatty substance myelin. The same function is performed by Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system.
Oligodendrocyte is a type of glial cells in central nervous system. Its main function is the insulation of axons in some vertebrates by producing the fatty substance myelin. The same function is performed by Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system.
- Human Body Systems
Human Body Systems!Integumentary System: Your body is very prone to damage, and that's why we have this system! This is an organ system that helps protect the body. It has many functions such as to cushion, excrete wastes, regulate temperatures...
- #115 Control And Co-ordination In Mammals, The Nervous System
Humans, like all living organisms, can respond to changes in the environment and so increase survival. Humans have 2 control systems to do this: the nervous system and the endocrine (hormonal) system. The human nervous system controls...
- Acanthocyte
Term: acanthocyteLiterally meaning: ?thorny cell?Origin: Anc Greek??????/acantha(=thorn, sharp spiny structure)+????-/cyto- (=-cyte combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek ??????/kytion/cytion=box, container) Coined/History The term...
- Autonomous Nervous System
Term: autonomous nervous system Literally meaning: ?self ?govering nervous system? Origin: Anc Greek????-/auto-(=combining form meaning ?one's own? or ?by oneself?) >?????/autos(=self, same)+ ?????/nomos(=division, law) > ????/nemo(=distribute,...
- Phagocytosis
Term: phagocytosisLiterally meaning: "the eating of cells"Origin: Anc Greek?????/phagos(=eater) > ??????/ephagon(=indefinite tense of verb "?????"/esthio(eat, devour)+cyte(=combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek word ??????/cytion (=box,...