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A natural science concerned with the study of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially in relation to their origin, growth, reproduction, structure, behaviour and evolution.

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axon

Biology; Comparative anatomy

The long part of a nerve cell that carries information in the form of electric signal is called as axon.

bile

Biology; Comparative anatomy

A greenish fluid that is produced by the liver and bile helps the body to digest fats.

growth

Biology; Comparative anatomy

The process of growing, especially in size or amount. Growth in living things may stop in adulthood, as in the case of humans.

matrix

Biology; Comparative anatomy

A substance that contains another substance or has something embedded in it. Some fossils are embedded in a matrix of sediment.

metamorphosis

Biology; Comparative anatomy

A complete change in the appearance or form of an animal during its development into an adult.The development of a monarch butterfly from egg to larva to pupa to imago is called ...

Ehrlich

Biology; Comparative anatomy

German scientist who was a pioneer in the study of blood and the immune system. He discovered how antibodies are made.

comparative anatomy

Biology; Comparative anatomy

Comparative anatomy is the study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of organisms. It is closely related to evolutionary biology and phylogeny (the evolution of ...