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- Protein (17280 bytes)
1: ... by [[Max Perutz]] and [[John Kendrew|Sir John Cowdery Kendrew]] in 1958, which led to them receiving ...
2: ...that consists of [[amino acid]]s joined by [[peptide bond]]s. Proteins are essential to the structure ...
3: ...n]]. Still more functions filled by proteins include [[antibody|immune response]] and the storage and ...
5: ...f bio-[[macromolecules]], alongside [[polysaccharide]]s, [[lipid]]s, and [[nucleic acid]]s, that make ...
7: Most natural proteins are encoded by [[DNA]]. DNA is [[transcription (genetics)|t...
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- Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin (1937 bytes)
1: '''Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin''' [[Order of Merit|OM]] ([[May 12]], [[1910]]–[[July...
3: ...0040420CopyrightKaihsuTai.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Order of Merit medal of Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, disp...
7: ...iety]]. In [[1965]] she was appointed to the [[Order of Merit]], filling the vacancy left by [[Winsto... - Botany (8977 bytes)
1: ...[[reproduction]], [[metabolism]], [[morphogenesis|development]], [[phytopathology|diseases]], and [[ev...
6: [[Image:Dandelion-with-dew.jpg|400px|thumb]]
11: ...ost algae, fungi, and microbes are no longer considered to be in the plant kingdom. However, attention...
13: ...house gas]], through [[photosynthesis]]. A good understanding of plants is crucial to the future of hu...
15: * Understand fundamental life processes - Gastrointestinal tract (16596 bytes)
13: *[[Mouth]] (buccal cavity; includes [[salivary glands]], [[mucosa]], [[tooth|teeth]]...
16: *[[Stomach]], which includes the [[antrum]] and [[pylorus]]
19: ***'''[[duodenum]]'''
27: ****[[descending colon]] and [[sigmoid flexure]]
33: ...bile]] into the small intestine via the [[gallbladder]] and [[biliary system]]. The [[pancreas]] secr... - Immune system (14564 bytes)
1: ...e narrow sense, many higher organisms have organs dedicated to the maintenance of immunity, such as th...
3: It is often divided into the two sections of innate and adaptive imm...
6: .... While study of the bacterial immune system provides useful insights into immunology, higher organism...
8: ...e immune system is an organ system that acts as a defense against foreign [[pathogen]]s (such as [[vir...
11: ...rders ([[immunodeficiency]] and [[autoimmune disorder|autoimmunity]]) arise from failures of discrimin... - Brain (22060 bytes)
4: ...[Image:Anatomy06-brain.jpg|thumb|250px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
5: The brain is primarily made up of two types of [[cell (biology)|cell]]s: [[gl...
7: ==A smart device==
11: ...the volume of the brain compact enough to fit inside the skull.
14: ...vessel]]s in the brain, is another major cause of death and brain damage. - Pulmonary alveolus (8193 bytes)
6: ... epithelial layer and extracellular matrix surrounded by capillaries. In some alveolar walls there ar...
10: The alveoli have an innate tendency to collapse because of their spherical shape, ...
12: ===Details===
16: ...e transported by the blood. Although carbon dioxide and oxygen are the most important molecules excha...
18: ...o gas diffusion. Thus, transport of carbon monoxide is 'diffusion limited'. Gases that reach equilib... - Eye (21834 bytes)
1: ...ight or dark. More complex eyes are used to provide the [[sense]] of [[visual perception|vision]]. Ma...
9: ...es grow outward from brain cells during embryonic development, while mollusk eyes grow inward from ski...
11: ...ranged hexagonally, and which can give a full 360 degree field of vision. Compound eyes are very sensi...
16: Jumping spiders have simple eyes that are so large, supported b...
18: ...ght|thumb|300px|Eye of a Komodo Dragon.Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A... - Kidney (12846 bytes)
1: ...:29-08-07 08a.jpg|thumb|250px|Kidney Clipart provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
7: ...] part of the [[abdomen]]. There is one on each side of the [[spine (anatomy)|spine]] just below the [...
9: ...ey usually lies slightly lower than the left in order to accommodate the [[liver]].
11: ...twelfth [[rib]]s, and each whole kidney is surrounded by two layers of fat (the perirenal fat and the ...
14: ===Structural details=== - Liver (11441 bytes)
1: ... has a number of functions in the body including detoxification, [[glycogen]] storage and [[plasma pr...
5: ...men. The liver lies [[anterior]] to the [[gallbladder]] and superior to the right [[kidney]].
9: ...of the bile ducts resemble those of a tree, and indeed the term "biliary tree" is commonly used in thi...
14: ...surface landmarks. Traditional gross anatomy divided the liver into four lobes based on surface featu...
16: ... front ([[anterior]] side) of the liver. This divides the liver into a left anatomical lobe, and a rig... - Thyroid (5421 bytes)
3: ...|endocrine]] gland. It is situated on the front side of the neck at the level of C5 and T1 vertebral b...
14: ... epithelial cell]]s, which secrete T3 and T4. Inside the follicles is a colloid which is rich in a pro...
18: ...bly enlarged, resulting in the swollen necks of endemic [[goitre]].
22: ...nthetic thyroxine, which enables them to grow and develop normally.
24: ...hyroid [[cancer]]s in the years following the accident. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/new... - Parathyroid gland (1913 bytes)
12: Disorders of the parathyroid hormone receptor have been a...
14: ...sa cystica]]. Since hyperparathyroidism was first described in 1925, the symptoms have become known as...
16: A [[Sestamibi scan]] is often used to determine which parathyroids are responsible for ove... - Adrenal gland (7544 bytes)
4: ...OOS2_339A.jpg|thumb|100px|Human Body Clipart provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
11: ...noradrenaline, respectively). Medullary cells are derived from the [[embryo]]nic [[neural crest]] and,...
13: ...le effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine include increased [[heart rate]], [[vasoconstriction|bloo...
20: The cortex can be divided into three distinct layers of [[biological_tissu...
28: Pregnenolone can then be either dehydrogenated to [[progesterone]] or hydroxylated t... - Connective tissue (1646 bytes)
3: ...ains specialized cells called [[osteocyte]]s embedded in a mineralized extracellular matrix, and funct...
6: ...t is found primarily in [[joint]]s, where it provides cushioning. The extracellular matrix of cartila...
7: ...ed [[nutrient]]s, [[hormone]]s, and [[carbon dioxide]] in the form of [[bicarbonate]]. The main cellu...
10: ==Disorders of connective tissue==
11: Various connective tissue conditions have been described, these can be both inherited and environme... - Epithelium (4397 bytes)
1: ...ternal (e.g. [[endothelium]], which lines the inside of blood vessels) or external (e.g. [[skin]]) fre...
3: ...ody cavities. Other epithelial cells line the insides of the [[lung]]s, the [[gastrointestinal tract]]...
5: Functions of epithelial cells include secretion, absorption and protection. Epithelial ...
14: ...]. Places where squamous cells can be found include the [[alveoli]] of the [[lungs]], the filtration ...
16: ...le layer of cells that are longer than they are wide. The [[nucleus]] is also closer to the base of th... - Chromosome (12667 bytes)
1: ...color="#0000FF">Chromatid</font>. One of the two identical parts of the chromosome after [[S phase]]. ...
2: ...in [[1842]] and their behavior later described in detail by [[Walther Flemming]] in [[1882]]. In [[191...
8: ...nction between plasmids and chromosomes is poorly defined, though size and necessity are generally tak...
17: ... color="#FF0000">'''centromere'''</font>. (4) Condensed chromatin during [[prophase]]. (Two copies of...
19: ...ded by a [[satellite chromosome]] that contains codes for [[ribosome|ribosomal]] [[RNA]]. - Silk (8683 bytes)
1: ...orm4.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Silk Worms. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
5: ...silk was one of the staples of international [[trade]] prior to [[industrialization]].
7: ==Silk trade==
8: ...s trade was so extensive that the major set of trade routes between Europe and Asia has become known a...
11: ...macy, as gifts to foreign dignitaries. The remainder was sold at exorbitant prices. - Process (6114 bytes)
1: ...n the [[properties]] of one or more [[object]]s under its influence. Compare: [[project]]. See also: ...
4: ...rocesses which repeat at a constant rate are considered periodic. The more periodic a process is the ...
22: ...of the core are doubled. More companies announced development of multicore processors.
24: ===Software development===
25: ...s take to create software. The steps usually include [[requirements analysis]], [[programming]], [[Sof... - Legume (2428 bytes)
8: ...''' in the botanical sense; a peanut is an '''''indehiscent''''' legume, that is, one that does not sp...
10: ...[[crop rotation]] to replenish soil that has been depleted of [[nitrogen]].
12: ...n of oils for industrial uses. Grain legumes include [[bean]]s, [[lentil]]s, [[lupin]]s, [[pea]]s, [[p... - Feather (5296 bytes)
2: A '''feather''' is one of the epidermal growths that forms the distinctive outer cove...
5: ...e birds from water and cold temperatures and provide colour which is sometimes used as [[camouflage]] ...
7: ...or of the body, and ''down feathers'' which are underneath the vaned feathers, providing an insulating...
11: ...ildfowl|waterbirds]] produce a large amount of powder down.
22: ...rs. It has been suggested that ''Pedopenna'' is older than ''Archaeopteryx'', however, their age remai... - Hippopotamus (6778 bytes)
17: ...nk from which to draw in a harem of females while defending it against other males. Male hippos challe...
19: ...till found in the rivers of [[Sudan]], northern [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] and [[Ethiopia]],...
21: [[Image:Hippo4.jpg|thumb|right|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
22: ...he animals are 1.5 metres (5 ft) tall at the shoulder and weigh 1,500 kg up to 3,200 kg (3300 up to 70...
26: ...po2.jpg|right|250px|thumbnail|Hippo pictures provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
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