Define the Underlined Terms in the Following Case Study

question 12

Essay

Define the underlined terms in the following case study. A member of the columbiforme family was presented to the clinic with an apparent habit of feather picking . The attending veterinarian noted absence of retrices as well as remiges . In addition, the veterinarian documented damage to the bird's uropygial gland .

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Definitions:

Polydnaviruses

A group of viruses that have a mutualistic relationship with some species of parasitoid wasps and are involved in suppressing the immune systems of the wasps' hosts.

Plasma Membrane

The plasma membrane is a biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the passage of substances in and out.

Cytoplasm

The gel-like substance inside a cell, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles and involved in multiple cell functions.

Penetration

The process of entering or piercing through a substance, structure, or barrier.