teeth

Vitelline membrane

...in Lab 14 Gametogenesis and Development vomerine teeth found on the roof of the buccal cavity , medial to the internal nares, on either side of the midline in frogs. Full article >>>...

Vertebral column

... similar, unspecialized teeth. homodont Having all teeth similar in form. Full article >>> In a vertebrate skeleton , the skull, vertebral column , ribs, and sternum. 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 ... Full article >>> vertebra -- A component of the ver...

Thallus

... order Thecodontia and character ized by having teeth set in sockets. Full article >>> thallus The vegetative part of simple plant s, ranging from unicellular structures to large seaweeds. It shows no differentiation into root, stem , and leaves. Covered in Lab 7 Thalloid and Vasc...

Sutures

... Gomphoses, the joints between the roots of the teeth and their sockets (or alveoli ) in maxilla and mandible. See also: condyloprotector , arthritis. Categories: Skeletal system ... Full article >>> Apert syndrome -- a condition caused by the premature closure of the sutures of the ...

Roots

...tionship. Full article >>> That the teeth might have been misplaced after the death of Piltdown man was considered but an X-ray showed the lower contact surfaces of the roots were correctly positioned. Full article >>> Popular belief held that this plant grew where the se...

Premolars

premolars The cheek teeth in mammals that occur between the molars and the canines . They have a grinding function. Full article >>> Alphadon ( marsupials can be distinguished from placenta ls by their dentition - marsupials have 3 premolars and 4 mola...

Posterior

...ituated behind; back; hind. premolars The cheek teeth in mammals that occur between the molars and the canines . They have a grinding function. Full article >>> The posterior division s The anterior division s The thoracic nerves The lumbosacral plexus The sacral and coccygea...

Plaque

... can find them in drinking water pipes and on your teeth as dental plaque , or the scum on the side of the flower vase. Full article >>> Plaque assays showed that the efficiency of plating of Bdellovibrio suspension on lawns of the mutant was at least 107 times lower than on the origin...

Phylum

...brian era 500 million years ago by the skin of its teeth in competition with the brilliantly successful arthropods. Our ecological success came against humbling odds." ... Full article >>> Our own phylum (which we share with other mammals , reptiles, birds, amphibians and fish) was repres...

Mouth

...cal cavity ; includes salivary glands , mucosa , teeth and tongue ) Pharynx O esophagus or Esophag...ive system where food is broken into pieces by the teeth and saliva begins the digestion process. Full article >>> mouth The anterior open...

Molar teeth

molar teeth The crushing teeth that occur at the back of the jaw of mammals . Each molar has a complicated pattern of cusps and ri...

Maxilla

...tes it is the bone of the upper jaw, carrying all teeth except the incisor s. In invertebrates (arthrop... Gomphoses, the joints between the roots of the teeth and their sockets (or alveoli ) in maxilla and mandible. See also: condyloprotector , arthritis. ...

Mature ovum

...tes it is the bone of the upper jaw, carrying all teeth except the incisor s. In invertebrates (arthropods) it is part of the mouth parts lying behind the jaws. Full article >>> [Gr. oon - an egg ; Gr. genesis - origin , descent] The process in females whereby a mature ovum is forme...

Keratin

...y are the largest whales. The toothed whales have teeth and prey on fish and/or squid. Full article >>> [L. strata - a layer; L. corneus - horny]. The outer layer of the epidermis of vertebrates . The layer is keratin ized for protection from desiccation and foreign agents. Full articl...

Incisor

incisor adapted for cutting, as are certain teeth Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology ,...permitting even tiny mammals to be warm-blooded teeth specialized for cutting ( incisor s), tearing ( canines ) and grinding (molars) their food about 4,...

Heterodont

heterodont Having teeth differentiated into incisor s, canines , and mol...article >>> heterodont Possessing teeth of different kinds, such as incisor s or molars. Full article >>>...

Heterocyst

...versity of Microorganisms heterodont Possessing teeth of different kinds, such as incisor s or molars. Full article >>> An expert advisory panel met with Jane Lamerdin of the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) to select a strain of the heterocyst ous cyanobacterium Nostoc for genome ...

Cloaca

... with an almost birdlike appearance, and a lack of teeth in adults. Full article >>> We have embarked on a detailed study of the structure and mechanism of PETN reductase from a strain of Enterobacter cloaca e. Full article >>>...

Carnivore

...e located inside the back portion of the jaw. Some teeth are multicusped and the teeth fit together tightly. Full article >>> The most significant relation is the relation ...

Canines

canines Four pointed teeth present in the jaw between the incisor s and the ...permitting even tiny mammals to be warm-blooded teeth specialized for cutting ( incisor s), tearing ( canines ) and grinding (molars) their food about 4,...

Buccal cavity

...cal cavity ; includes salivary glands , mucosa , teeth and tongue ) Pharynx O esophagus or Esophagus (gullet) and cardia Stomach , which includes the antrum and pylorus and pyloric sphincter . Full article >>> stomochord Anterior evagination of the dorsal wall of the buccal c...