A collection of objects, often from natural history or art, used to display rare or unusual items before the establishment…

A pouch-like structure at the beginning of the large intestine, important for absorbing fluids and salts after digestion.

A scientific name that is incorrect or not in accordance with the rules of nomenclature, often due to misidentification or…

The development of features in an organism that arise after the normal development stage, often in response to environmental factors…

A species of roundworm widely used as a model organism in biological research, particularly in genetics and developmental biology.

A unit of energy, specifically the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by…

The heel bone, one of the tarsal bones in the human foot, forming the base of the foot’s structure and…

Containing or composed of calcium carbonate or similar compounds, often used to describe shells, rocks, or soils.

A crystalline form of calcium carbonate, a common mineral found in sedimentary rocks like limestone and marble.

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that helps regulate calcium levels in the body by lowering blood calcium levels.