erector pili muscle — erector pi·li muscle pī .lī , pil ē n ARRECTOR PILI MUSCLE called also erector pili … Medical dictionary
pili — Plural of pilus. [L.] * * * pili pl of PILUS pili see ARRECTOR PILI MUSCLE, ERECTOR PILI MUSCLE * * * (fimbriae) pl. n. (sing … Medical dictionary
arrector pili muscle — arrector pi·li muscle pī .lī , pil ē n one of the small fan shaped smooth muscles associated with the base of each hair that contract when the body surface is chilled and erect the hairs, compress an oil gland above each muscle, and produce the… … Medical dictionary
Thermoregulation — is the ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when temperature surrounding is very different. This process is one aspect of homeostasis: a dynamic state of stability between an animal s internal… … Wikipedia
Hair — For other uses, see Hair (disambiguation). Hairy redirects here. For individuals nicknamed the Hairy , see List of people known as the Hairy. Hair Cross section of a hair Latin unguis … Wikipedia
Kangaroo leather — is a strong light weight leather derived from the hide of kangaroo. Kangaroo is produced only from free ranging wild animals, it is not farmed. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk news/7551125.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk news/7551125.stm] ] ]… … Wikipedia
Folículo piloso — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda El cabello humano consiste en el tallo piloso, que se proyecta desde la superficie de la piel y la raíz, la cual termina en el bulbo piloso, este se asienta en un hueco en forma de saco en la piel llamado folículo… … Wikipedia Español
muscle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. thew, tendon, sinew; musculature, build, physique, huskiness, beef, weight, burliness; strength, brawn, power; armed might, arms, firepower. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. fiber, flesh, protoplasm, meat,… … English dictionary for students
Skin — For the article about skin in humans, see human skin. For other uses, see Skin (disambiguation). Skin A diagram of human skin … Wikipedia
Cutis anserina — Gänsehaut Als eine Gänsehaut (lat.: cutis anserina), in Frankreich, Spanien und der Schweiz auch als eine Hühnerhaut, bezeichnet man das typische Bild von aufgerichteter Körperbehaarung und kleiner Erhebungen der Hautoberfläche vor allem an Armen … Deutsch Wikipedia