Contributors in Human body
Human body
Mouthpart
Anatomy; Human body
One of the parts around the mouth of an insect, spider, or other arthropods that are used for feeding.
Naked eye
Anatomy; Human body
The human eye by itself, without the aid of an optical instrument such as a microscope or telescope.
Nail
Anatomy; Human body
The thin, hard covering at the end of a finger or toe. Nails are made of keratin. The claws of a cat are nails.
Plasma
Anatomy; Human body
The clear, liquid, part of the blood. Plasma is made up of water and proteins. It contains platelets in the blood of mammals.
Ventricular fibrillation
Anatomy; Allergies and allergens
An erratic, disorganised firing of impulses from the ventricles. The ventricles quiver and are unable to contract or pump blood to the body. This is a medical emergency that must be treated with ...
Respiration
Anatomy; Human body
The process by which living things exchange gases, especially oxygen and carbon dioxide, with the environment.
Cochlea
Anatomy; Human body
Part of the inner ear that is shaped like a spiral and looks like a snail shell.