Aging and Senescence
Aging and Senescence Lifespans, even of closely related species (e.g. mammals), can be very varied: for example a hamster 3 years, a human 80 years. Changes associated with age are …
Zoology
zoology, a branch of biology that studies the members of the animal kingdom and animal life in general. It includes both the inquiry into individual animals and their constituent parts, even to the molecular level, and the inquiry into animal populations, entire faunas, and the relationships of animals to each other, to plants, and to the nonliving environment. Though this wide range of studies results in some isolation of specialties within zoology, the conceptual integration in the contemporary study of living things that has occurred in recent years emphasizes the structural and functional unity of life rather than its diversity.
Puberty In Humans
Puberty In Humans ▶Puberty onset Puberty is a period of rapid body growth and development. accompanied by the secretion of gonadal hormones and the development of sexual maturity, including the …
The Menstrual Cycle In Women
The Menstrual Cycle In Women ▶Pre-ovulation After puberty in women, the menstrual (monthly) cycle is established. The production of eggs (oocytes) is cyclical: it involves an interplay of hormones and …
Mid-Life And Menopause In Humans
Mid-Life And Menopause In Humans ▶Mid-life Mid-life spans the years between puberty and old age (senescence). In men, maximum secretion of testosterone occurs between 18 and 20 years of age; …
Nonmuscular Movement
Cytoskeleton Most cells contain cytoskeletal elements comprising contractile filaments of actin and myosin, together with microtubules. This permits shape changes in the cells and facilitates the evolution of specialized mechanisms …
Veins of the Neck
Veins of the Neck The veins of the neck include the external jugular, internal jugular, vertebral, and subclavian veins External Jugular Vein The external jugular vein is formed by the …
Nose (Nasal Cavity)
Nose (Nasal Cavity) The median nasal septum, consisting of bony and cartilaginous components, subdivides the nasal cavity into a right and a left nasal fossa, Each nasal fossa has anterior …
Anatomy of Tongue
Anatomy of Tongue The tongue, a muscular organ, is divided for descriptive purposes into the body, which lies relatively free in the oral cavity, and the base, which is fixed …
Bone And Connective Tissue In The Vertebrate Skeleton
Bone And Connective Tissue In The Vertebrate Skeleton Connective tissue Connective tissue is abundant in the body: it is characterized by few cells, extensive intercellular mineral and/or protein, and a …
Class Reptilia- Turtles
Class Reptilia- Turtles The reptiles constitute one of the most interesting, and, in general, one of the least known classes of the vertebrates. They are cold-blooded; usually covered with scales, …
Animal Hormones
Animal Hormones Vertebrate Endocrine Glands and Hormones Hormones and Nerves Increasing size and complexity in multicellular animals necessitates communication systems for integration and control. Two principal methods are used: Chemical …
Amphibia. Frogs, Toads, Salamanders
Amphibia. Frogs, Toads, Salamanders The common amphibians are the frogs, toads, and salamanders. They spend part or all of their existence in the water or damp places. Most lay their …
Human Blood Glucose Control
Human Blood Glucose Control ▶Blood glucose norm Blood glucose control is part of the energy management of the body and is a key homeostatic process. The normal blood glucose load …
The Gut And Digestion
Feeding patterns Macrophagous feeders (eat large food particles) include carnivores which eat meat (includes fish-eating piscivores, and insect-eating insectivores, etc.), herbivores which eat vegetation and omnivores which eat a mixed …
Chemical composition of protoplasm
Chemical composition of protoplasm When protoplasm is studied chemically, it is found to be built up of the same elements that occur in nonliving materials. The 20 elements listed below …
Protoplasm
Protoplasm The cessation of visible activities is due to the cessation of activities within the substance of the body. This living substance’ is known as protoplasm. As long as protoplasm …
The Mammalian Heart
Heart structure The heart is a muscular pump whose walls are largely made up of cardiac muscle anchored in a fibrous cardioskeleton. Blood returning from body tissues enters the right …
Blood And Circulation
Functions of Blood Except in very small animals (e.g. flatworms) or those with very low metabolic rates (e.g. jellyfishes), simple diffusion from the surface of the body cannot distribute gases …
High Altitude Respiration In Mammals
Pressure at high Altitude At sea level, there is approximately 0.2 atmospheres (20 kPa) of pressure driving oxygen from the atmosphere to the mitochondria where it is metabolized; above 8000 …