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Gross anatomy
The study of structure without the use of a microscope.
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Gross anatomy
Quill
Anatomy; Gross anatomy
The long, hollow central part of a feather, the bottom of which attaches to the bird's skin.
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 ...
Compound eye
Anatomy; Gross anatomy
An eye that is made up of thousands of tiny parts that act like lenses. Each of these parts is sensitive to light and forms part of an image.
Duct
Anatomy; Gross anatomy
A tube or passage through which something flows. In the body, ducts provide a passageway for the flow of fluids.
Iris
Anatomy; Gross anatomy
The coloured part of the eye around the pupil. The iris is the muscle that controls the amount of light.
Membrane
Anatomy; Gross anatomy
A thin layer of tissue that covers a surface or divides a space in the body of a plant or animal.
Ligament
Anatomy; Gross anatomy
A tough band of body tissue that connects two bones or holds an organ in place.
