Biology
- Enzyme: Cells
This is a picture of my saliva. After a person eats a lot of saliva builds up in the mouth. This is due to the enzyme salivary amylase. The enzyme breaks down carbohydrates into smaller chains of sugars. An enzyme could serve the function of being a...
- Otolaryngology
Term: otolaryngology (ORL)Literally meaning: about ears and larynxOrigin: Anc Greek???/ous(genitive case: ????/otos=of ear) + ??????/larynx(=/throat) ????/lali(voice) + ??????/ag????(=carry) +-?????/logia(=logy, suffix meaning ?study of?, ?speech?,...
- 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,...
- Digestion And Absorption
Click here for PDFNutrition is the getting and utilization of energy rich nutrients (food) by an organism. Food provides energy for life activities, materials for growth, maintains body temperature and repair tissues. Food consists of carbohydrates, proteins,...
- Ducts & Canals
Ducts/ canal Of which part 1. Anal canal In mammalian rectum 2. Aqueduct of Sylvius (iter) Between II & IV brain ventricles 3. ...
Biology
parotid
Term: parotid
Literally meaning:?near the ear.?
Origin: Anc Greek
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???/ous(genitive: ????/otos=of ear)
Coined/History
Definition
Parotid is the largest of the three main pairs of salivary glands, located below and in front of the ears with its duct opens into the interior of the mouth.
- Enzyme: Cells
This is a picture of my saliva. After a person eats a lot of saliva builds up in the mouth. This is due to the enzyme salivary amylase. The enzyme breaks down carbohydrates into smaller chains of sugars. An enzyme could serve the function of being a...
- Otolaryngology
Term: otolaryngology (ORL)Literally meaning: about ears and larynxOrigin: Anc Greek???/ous(genitive case: ????/otos=of ear) + ??????/larynx(=/throat) ????/lali(voice) + ??????/ag????(=carry) +-?????/logia(=logy, suffix meaning ?study of?, ?speech?,...
- 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,...
- Digestion And Absorption
Click here for PDFNutrition is the getting and utilization of energy rich nutrients (food) by an organism. Food provides energy for life activities, materials for growth, maintains body temperature and repair tissues. Food consists of carbohydrates, proteins,...
- Ducts & Canals
Ducts/ canal Of which part 1. Anal canal In mammalian rectum 2. Aqueduct of Sylvius (iter) Between II & IV brain ventricles 3. ...