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Arthropods ( / ˈɑːrθrəpɒd / ARTH-rə-pod) [ 22 ] are invertebrates in the phylum Arthropoda. They possess an exoskeleton with a cuticle made of chitin, often mineralised with calcium carbonate, a body with differentiated ( metameric) segments, and paired jointed appendages. In order to keep growing, they must go through stages of moulting ...
Skin flora, also called skin microbiota, refers to microbiota ( communities of microorganisms) that reside on the skin, typically human skin . Many of them are bacteria of which there are around 1,000 species upon human skin from nineteen phyla. [ 1][ 2] Most are found in the superficial layers of the epidermis and the upper parts of hair ...
A. elasticus. Binomial name. Artocarpus elasticus. Reinw. ex Blume. Artocarpus elasticus of the Mulberry Family (Moraceae) and commonly called terap nasi or terap, [ 2] is a rainforest tree of maritime and mainland Southeast Asia, growing up to 45 metres (150 ft) (occasionally as much as 214 feet (65 meters)) [ 3] in height with a diameter at ...
Human skin color. Human skin color ranges from the darkest brown to the lightest hues. Differences in skin color among individuals is caused by variation in pigmentation, which is the result of genetics (inherited from one's biological parents ), exposure to the sun, disorders, or some combination thereof.
The human skin is the outer covering of the body and is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The skin has up to seven layers of ectodermal tissue guarding muscles, bones, ligaments and internal organs. Human skin is similar to most of the other mammals ' skin, and it is very similar to pig skin. Though nearly all human skin is covered ...
Melastomataceae ( / mɛləstoʊmɑːˈteɪsiˌaɪ, - siːˌiː /) is a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants found mostly in the tropics (two-thirds of the genera are from the New World tropics) comprising c. 175 genera and c. 5115 known species. [ 3][ 4] Melastomes are annual or perennial herbs, shrubs, or small trees .
Costus woodsonii. Costus woodsonii, the red button ginger or scarlet spiral flag, is a species of flowering plant in the family Costaceae, native to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia. [ 2][ 3] A rhizomatous geophytic perennial, it is recommended for coastal gardens, borders, containers, and general wet, tropical garden applications. [ 3]
Encyclopedia. An encyclopedia ( American English) or encyclopaedia ( British English) [1] is a reference work or compendium providing summaries of knowledge, either general or special, in a particular field or discipline. [2] [3] Encyclopedias are divided into articles or entries that are arranged alphabetically by article name [4] or by ...