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  1. Vertebra (3942 bytes)
    5: ...ions comprise the remaining 24, and are grouped under the names ''cervical'' (7 vertebrae), ''thoracic...
    6: ...egion, or it may be diminished in one region, the deficiency often being supplied by an additional ver...
    15: ...he '''intervertebral foramina''', one on either side, for the transmission of the spinal nerves and ve...
    22: ''Note: For more detailed information, see [[Cervical vertebrae]]''
    24: These are generally small and delicate. Their spinous processes are short (with th...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Pineal gland (4403 bytes)
    1: ...-brain.jpg|thumb||200px|right|Brain Clip Art provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
    11: ..., perivascular phagocyte, pineal neurons and peptidergic neuron-like cells.
    13: ...onia, and a little animal matter. <!-- I have no idea what Gray's Anatomy means by "Animal matter" - s...
    17: ... by darkness and inhibited by light. Light can be detected by the [[suprachiasmatic nucleus]] (SCN) wh...
    19: ...er [[tetrapods]] and the skull orifice sealed. Modern birds and reptiles have been found to express t...
  5. Arm (7276 bytes)
    1: ...mmal, specifically the segment between the [[shoulder]] and the [[elbow]]. '''Arm''' may also refer ...
    5: ...lder joint allows for movement of the arms in a wide circular plane, while the presence of two forearm...
    8: ===The shoulder===
    9: ...|400px|Diagram of the muscles in the arm and shoulder]]
    11: ... [[sternoclavicular]] joint, while the scapula slides across the posterior chest wall via the "scapulo...
  6. Hair (11457 bytes)
    1: [[Image:Hair.jpg|right|thumb|100px|Long braided hair]]
    2: ...ilamentous outgrowth of the [[epidermis (skin)|epidermis]] found in [[mammal]]s. It is a characterist...
    4: ...her. Because hair is often [[pigment]]ed, it provides coloration. This might serve to [[camouflage]] ...
    6: ...ice]] and [[flea]] infestation which caused the order to be given for the routine cutting of hair to a...
    15: ...beings often have their [[haircut|hair cut]] or [[depilation|remove it]] by shaving or other means.
  7. Anatomy (6382 bytes)
    1: ...[Image:anatomy06-brain.jpg|thumb|250px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
    4: ...y ([[phytonomy]]). Major branches of anatomy include [[comparative anatomy]], [[histology]], and [[hum...
    6: Animal anatomy may include the study of the structure of different animals, ...
    10: ...he healthy human body, and to this study the term descriptive or topographical human anatomy is given,...
    12: ...ient observation, are complete masters of all its details; most of them specialize on certain parts, s...
  8. 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]].
  9. Flowering plant (29088 bytes)
    12: ...agnoliophyta''') are one of the major groups of modern [[plant]]s, comprising those that produce [[see...
    16: ...ce of truly naked ovules in the [[Cycadophyta|Cycadeae]] and [[Pinophyta|Coniferae]], entitling them t...
    17: [[Image:IR_8091B.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
    18: ...hen gradually came to be accepted as the suitable designation for the whole of the flowering plants ot...
    19: ..._012A_carnations.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
  10. Renaissance (14795 bytes)
    1: ...e [[Modern Age]]. The Renaissance is usually considered to have begun in the [[14th century]] in [[Ita...
    5: ... by French historian [[Jules Michelet]], and expanded upon by [[Switzerland|Swiss]] historian [[Jacob ...
    10: ...riod is now often replaced by the term "[[Early Modern]]". (See [[periodization|periodisation]], [[Lum...
    12: ...e as the transition from the Middle Ages to the Modern Age.
    17: ...del Fiore.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The [[Santa Maria del Fiore]] church of [[Florence]], [[Italy]]. Flore...
  11. Scientific revolution (17675 bytes)
    1: ...he scientific revolution was the publication of ''De revolutionibus orbium coelestium'' by [[Nicolaus ...
    3: ...nly were there major theoretical and experimental developments, but even more importantly, the way in ...
    7: ...as; some of the rancor and cross-purposes in such debates may arise from lack of recognition of these ...
    9: ...tially as it is understood and practiced in the modern world; there is no concern here with "other nar...
    15: ... (This and Galen's anatomy, though largely superseded by later work, are none the less important contr...
  12. Ceramics (15941 bytes)
    7: ...rthenware and porcelain to decorative tiles and modern sculptures, reflecting both functional and aest...
    10: ...cement, leading to more uniform and sophisticated designs.
    17: *Hand-Building: This includes pinching, coiling, and slab building. It's one o...
    19: ...is popular for making bowls, vases, and other rounded forms.
    21: ... making it easier to produce multiple copies of a design.
  13. Glass (26176 bytes)
    1: The materials definition of a '''glass''' is a uniform [[amorphous...
    3: ...ed the word ''glaes'' to describe [[amber]], recorded by [[Roman Empire|Roman]] historians as ''glaesu...
    5: ...glasses in common use as a building, container or decorative material.
    9: ...d with very smooth and impervious surfaces. These desirable properties lead to a great many uses of gl...
    13: ...ommon glass''' is mostly amorphous [[silicon dioxide]] ([[Silicon|Si]][[Oxygen|O]]<sub>2</sub>), which...
  14. Pre-historic art (9744 bytes)
    7: ...]], now suggests that Neanderthal humans may have developed a sophisticated and more complicated artis...
    9: ...ron]] and [[manganese]] and indicates that it was decorated by someone and used as a figurine, regardl...
    12: ...objects, like the paddles from [[Tybrind Vig]], [[Denmark]], are known as well.
    15: ... by impressing the wet clay with braided or unbraided cord and sticks with a growing sophistication. S...
    20: ... style are to be classified as art is a matter of definition.
  15. Iconography (7643 bytes)
    1: ...00px|''[[Salvator Mundi]]'' is an [[iconography]] depicting [[Christ]] with his right hand raised in [...
    2: ...[symbolism|symbolically]] mean more than a simple depiction of the person involved.
    4: ...ms of change, the flower of new life, the fire of destruction, etc.). The many heads, eyes, feet, and ...
    6: ...[[Old Testament]] scriptures against the material depiction of the immaterial [[God]] is overturned in...
    8: ...irement of the iconographer in order to correctly depict the spiritual realm. For the [[Eastern Orthod...
  16. Heraldry (23465 bytes)
    1: ...r [[jousting|jousts]] and to describe the various devices they carried or [[paint]]ed on their [[shiel...
    3: ...ster. Dexter ("right" in [[Latin]]) is the left side of the shield, and sinister ("left") is the right...
    5: ...he shield is immaterial and different artists can depict the same coat of arms on many different shape...
    7: ...use bold, vivid colours rather than [[pastel]] shades.
    9: ...plete depiction of a coat-of-arms, the crest is a design affixed to the [[helmet]]. Crests can also be...
  17. Blast furnace (4721 bytes)
    4: ...clear whether the blast furnace was independently developed there, or whether the technology was trans...
    6: ...ource]], and the use of a [[coal]]-derived fuel made blast furnace-based iron smelting significantly l...
    15: ...chemically to produce pure iron and [[carbon dioxide]], which leaks out of the furnace at the top.
    17: ...into [[calcium oxide]] and additional carbon dioxide:
    21: The calcium oxide reacts with various acidic impurities in the iron...
  18. Dye (6033 bytes)
    1: A '''dye''' can generally be described as a [[colour]]ed substance that has an [[...
    3: [[Archaeology|Archaeological]] evidence shows that, particularly in [[India]] and the ...
    9: The first man-made [[organic]] dye, [[mauveine]], was discovered by ...
    13: ...e for wool and silk. Usually [[acetic acid]] is added to the dyebath to help the uptake of the dye ont...
    15: ...int]], with the addition of either [[sodium chloride]] (NaCl) or [[sodium sulphate]] (Na<sub>2</sub>SO...
  19. Weaving (6924 bytes)
    1: ...rn), or it can be woven in decorative or artistic designs, including [[tapestry|tapestries]].
    3: ...heir fabrics, regardless of the complexity of the design.
    5: ...dye]]d before weaving is called [[ikat]]. Fabric decorated using a wax resist method is called [[bati...
    9: .... The weft thread crosses the warp in some over/under sequence. The nature of that sequence gives rise...
    11: ...rsely, if the warp is spread out, the weft can slide down and completely cover the warp, giving a ''we...
  20. Marco Polo (6716 bytes)
    1: ... January]] [[1324]]) was a [[Venice|Venetian]] trader and [[exploration|explorer]] who, together with ...
    5: ...affio'') were prosperous merchants in the East trade. The two merchants set out to [[Asia]] in [[1255]...
    7: ...ed prominence in Venice and are historically recorded as Venetians.
    13: ... more advanced than similar contemporary European developments.
    18: ...nt the few months of his imprisonment dictating a detailed account of his travels in the then-unknown ...

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