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Functional Morphology
Functional Morphology Functional morphology involves the study of relationships between the structure of an organism and the function of the various parts of an organism. The old adage "form follows function" is a guiding principle of functional morphology. The function of an... Read more |
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Myths
MYTH. The study of myth across the disciplines is united by the questions asked. The main questions are those of origin, function, and subject matter. Origin in this context means why and how myth arises; function, why and how myth persists. The answer to the why of origin and function is usually a... Read more |
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functional rationality
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Gibbs function
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Kidney function tests
Kidney function tests Definition Kidney function tests is a collective term for a variety of individual tests and procedures that can be done to evaluate how well the kidneys are functioning. A doctor who orders kidney function tests and uses the results to assess the... Read more |
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Pulmonary Function Test
Pulmonary function tests Definition Pulmonary function tests are a group of procedures that measure how well the lungs are functioning. Purpose Pulmonary function tests help a doctor to diagnose respiratory diseases and disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive... Read more |
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Morphology
Morphology Morphology, broadly defined as the study of animal form, is a field that helps us understand animal diversity and animal history. For centuries, scientists have been interested in how animals are put together and how the parts work together to make functioning... Read more |
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Production management
Operations Management Operations management is a multi-disciplinary field that focuses on managing all aspects of an organization's operations. The typical company carries out various functions as a part of its operation. The dividing of a company's activities into functional categories occurs very... Read more |
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artificial chromosome
Chromosomes, Artificial Artificial chromosomes are laboratory constructs that contain DNA sequences and that perform the critical functions of natural chromosomes. They are used to introduce and control new DNA in a cell, to study how chromosomes function, and to map genes in genomes. Natural... Read more |
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functionalism (art)
functionalism in art and architecture, an aesthetic doctrine developed in the early 20th cent. out of Louis Henry Sullivan's aphorism that form ever follows function. Functionalist architects and artists design utilitarian structures in which the interior program dictates the outward form, without... Read more |
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