Examlex
A third heart sound (S3), producing a "lubb-dupp-up" pattern, may be produced by a sudden myocardial stretching during rapid ventricular filling.
Mafia Hypothesis
A theory suggesting that certain animals, like some birds, may engage in retaliatory behavior against individuals who do not cooperate with them, akin to human "mafia" tactics.
Carotenoid Pigments
Organic pigments found in plants and certain algae and bacteria, responsible for the red, yellow, and orange colors in many fruits and vegetables, and important for photosynthesis and human health.
Signal Of Quality Hypothesis
A theory suggesting that certain traits or behaviors in animals serve as indicators of an individual's genetic quality or overall fitness to potential mates.
Hereditary
Traits or characteristics passed from parents to offspring through genes.
Q1: A macrophage can migrate out of the
Q6: Describe the important functions performed by the
Q80: Describe the shape of the red blood
Q93: In the indirect measurement of blood volume,
Q101: Axillary node enlargement may be a sign
Q105: Osmotic pressure tends to move plasma out
Q146: Hypercalcemia may be a cause of muscle
Q172: Which of the following is not a
Q183: The size of lymph nodes varies from
Q205: One reason that blood is effective in