reticulum — rɪ tɪkjÉ™lÉ™m / jÊŠl n. network, web, reticulated structure; network of tissues or structures (Anatomy); second stomach in ruminant animals (Zoology) … English contemporary dictionary
reticulum — /rəˈtɪkjələm/ (say ruh tikyuhluhm) noun (plural reticula /rəˈtɪkjələ/ (say ruh tikyuhluh)) 1. a network; any reticulated system or structure. 2. Anatomy reticular endothelial tissue. 3. Zoology the second stomach of ruminating animals, between… …
Dental anatomy — Adult and Baby teeth diagram. Note the non standard Dental notation (numbering) Dental anatomy is a field of anatomy dedicated to the study of human tooth structures. The development, appearance, and classification of teeth fall within its… … Wikipedia
Lens (anatomy) — Crystalline lens (anatomy) Light from a single point of a distant object and light from a single point of a near object being brought to a focus by changing the curvature of the lens … Wikipedia
Levels of Organization (anatomy) — The Levels of Organization is a term used in basic biology, anatomy, and physiology. It is used with five basic concepts, the smallest the cell. Many specialized cells make up a tissue, many tissues an organ, many organs an organ system, and… … Wikipedia
Lumen (anatomy) — A lumen (Lat. lūmen , an opening or light) (pl. lumina) is the inside space or lining of a tubular structure, such as an artery or intestine. [Stedman s Medical Dictionary, 24th ed.] For example: * The interior of a vessel, such as the central… … Wikipedia
Triad (anatomy) — In the histology of skeletal muscle, a triad is the structure formed by a T tubule with a sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) cisterna on either side. Each skeletal muscle fiber has many thousands of triads, visible in muscle fibers that have been… … Wikipedia
Muscular system — Latin = systema musculare Muscles anterior labeled … Wikipedia
List of anatomical topics — This page aims to list articles related to anatomy. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but is), please update the page accordingly. NOTOC A… … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
