Insertion — may refer to: *Insertion (anatomy), the point of attachment of a tendon or ligament onto the skeleton or other part of the body *Insertion (genetics), the addition of DNA into a genetic sequence *Insertion loss, in electronics *Insertion sort, a… … Wikipedia
Insertion — Chromosome abnormality due to insertion of a segment from one chromosome into another chromosome. * * * 1. A putting in. 2. The usually more distal attachment of a muscle to the more movable part of the skeleton, as distinguished from origin. 3.… … Medical dictionary
insertion — noun 1》 the action of inserting. 2》 something inserted, such as an addition to a text. ↘each appearance of an advertisement in a newspaper or periodical. 3》 Anatomy & Zoology the manner or place of attachment of an organ or muscle … English new terms dictionary
insertion — n. (in anatomy) the point of attachment of a muscle (e.g. to a bone) that is relatively movable when the muscle contracts. Compare: origin … The new mediacal dictionary
Cat anatomy — In this section the major parts of a cat s body and their special adaptive features are discuss. Contents 1 Mouth 2 Ears 3 Nose 4 Legs 5 Claws … Wikipedia
Origin (anatomy) — The anatomical origin is a concept used when describing muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood and lymph vessels. While it often has a slightly different meaning depending on which kind of origin is referred to,[1] it is generally used to … Wikipedia
Pinna (anatomy) — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = auricula GraySubject = 229 GrayPage = 1034 Caption = The auricula. Lateral surface. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = posterior auricular, anterior auricular Vein = Nerve = Trigeminal Nerve, Greater… … Wikipedia
Temple (anatomy) — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = tempora GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = The temple is the side of the head behind the eyes Caption2 = Human skull. Temporal bone is orange, and the temple overlies the temporal bone. Precursor = System … Wikipedia
ear, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction organ of hearing and equilibrium that detects and analyzes noises by transduction (or the conversion of sound waves into electrochemical impulses) and maintains the sense of balance (equilibrium). The human ear, like … Universalium
human cardiovascular system — ▪ anatomy Introduction organ system that conveys blood through vessels to and from all parts of the body, carrying nutrients and oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes. It is a closed tubular system in which the… … Universalium
