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Segmentation

(Science: biology) division of some metazoan bodies (such as annelida and Arthropoda) into repeated parts, segments. Segmentation can be homomeric (more or less the same) or heteromeric(different from each other).


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A question about segmentation lengths in aquatic organisms

Hi there, Does anybody know if body-plan segmentation in any aquatic organism follows a particular trend in terms of individual segment lengths? I have run some computer simulations of undulatory organisms composed of 5 segments and I have found ...

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by benhj
Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:47 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: A question about segmentation lengths in aquatic organisms
Replies: 1
Views: 400

metamerism

did metamerism (segmentation- pretty much the same thing, right?) develop at different points for schizocoelous and enterocoelous organisms? i mean, on the evolutionary tree, did those separate and then each one develop segmentation ...

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by kmarie
Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:05 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: metamerism
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Views: 741

i want help

... jointed legs . * B.(..............) But one of the most important developments in the pattern of anatomical organization is the occurrence of segmentation , first seen in the earthwarm . * C.(..............) Consedering two extremes , amebas and mammals. * D.(..............) In addition , ...

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by duro0re
Sat May 31, 2008 5:16 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: i want help
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Views: 992

Exercise after a heavy meal

... system get disturbed Further it isnt optimal to exercise close to a meal because blood is drained to the gastrointestinal system for digestion, segmentation, absorption etc - during exercise you need blood to your muscles.

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by Shajjn
Sun Oct 21, 2007 3:33 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Exercise after a heavy meal
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Views: 2891

Talk about INSECTZ or get outta here:)

... (like insect eggs formation). For example - genes like a hox within Arthropoda undergo serieos evolution, and within insects too, or segmentation - is strongly evolved betveen level of thysanura and beetls or hemenoptera. So I prefer do my master work on similar subject. Until now ...

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by Locus
Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:25 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Talk about INSECTZ or get outta here:)
Replies: 275
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