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Physiology: Don't Wait. Rotate!

Don't Wait. Rotate!Anatomy and PhysiologyThe JointsTypes of JointsHinges, Pivots, and Saddles … Oh My!The Dancer's AlphabetDon't Wait. Rotate! Rotational motion is motion where the tip of the…

lace

(Encyclopedia) lace, patterned openwork fabric made by plaiting, knotting, looping, or twisting. The finest lace is made from linen thread. Handmade laces include needlepoint and bobbin lace, tatting…

Paleolithic art

(Encyclopedia) Paleolithic artPaleolithic artpāˌlēəlĭthˈĭk, –lēō–, pălˌ– [key], art produced during the Paleolithic period. Study and knowledge of this art largely have been confined to works…

immunity

(Encyclopedia) immunity, ability of an organism to resist disease by identifying and destroying foreign substances or organisms. Although all animals have some immune capabilities, little is known…

American Idol Playlists

Check out what your favorite American Idols have loaded on their iPods from iTunes Related Links American Idol Quiz Bestselling Albums by American Idol Alumni…

menopause

(Encyclopedia) menopausemenopausemĕnˈəpôz [key] or climactericclimactericklīmăkˈtərĭk, klīˌmăktĕrˈĭk [key], transitional phase in a woman's life when the ovaries stop releasing eggs, ovarian…

tiger

(Encyclopedia) tiger, large carnivore of the cat family, Panthera tigris, found in the forests of Asia. There are six subspecies of P. tigris: Amur or Siberian, Sumatran, Malayan, North Indochinese,…

fish, in zoology

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Anatomy of a ray-finned fish fish, limbless aquatic vertebrate animal with fins and internal gills. Traditionally the living fish have been divided into three class: the…

inscription

(Encyclopedia) inscription, writing on durable material. The art is called epigraphy. Modern inscriptions are made for permanent, monumental record, as on gravestones, cornerstones, and building…