(Encyclopedia) scleroprotein, large class of protein molecules that are ordinarily insoluble in water. The scleroproteins are employed principally for architectural purposes in the living cell and…
(Encyclopedia) sarcomasarcomasärkōˈmə [key], highly malignant tumor arising in connective- and muscle-cell tissue. It is the result of oncogenes (the cancer causing genes of some viruses) and proto-…
(Encyclopedia) collagencollagenkŏlˈəjən [key], any of a group of proteins found in skin, ligaments, tendons, bone and cartilage, and other connective tissue. Cells called fibroblasts form the various…
(Encyclopedia) hemoglobinhemoglobinhēˈməglōˌbĭn [key], respiratory protein found in the red blood cells (erythrocytes) of all vertebrates and some invertebrates. A hemoglobin molecule is composed of…
(Encyclopedia) joint, in anatomy, juncture between two bones. Some joints are immovable, e.g., those that connect the bones of the skull, which are separated merely by short, tough fibers of…
(Encyclopedia) Larkin, Philip, 1922–85, English poet. He graduated from St. John's College, Oxford (B.A., 1943; M.A., 1947) and was for many years librarian at the Univ. of Hull. With an eye for the…
(Encyclopedia) Sibelius, Jean Julius ChristianSibelius, Jean Julius Christianzhän y&oomacr;ˈly&oobreve;s krĭsˈtyän sĭbāˈly&oobreve;s [key], 1865–1957, Finnish composer. Sibelius was a…
Sprint from dangerBlending inClub tailWhip tailArmoured jacketThe dinosaur world was not over-run by gangs of vicious killers. Most dinosaurs were peaceful creatures that never attacked anything.…
The different functions of a museumDinosaur displays in museums can take many forms. Original fossils are shown in glass cases, often presented in the rock in which they are embedded. Complete…
