Vi fant 1 definisjoner av tissue layer på engelsk.
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| tissue layer - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants | ||
| membrane | ||
| animal tissue the tissue in the bodies of animals | ||
| trophoblast the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall; "after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta" | ||
| chorioallantoic membrane, chorioallantois the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois | ||
| web membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals | ||
| bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, glomerular capsule thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron | ||
| axolemma outer membrane covering an axon | ||
| basilar membrane a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti | ||
| fetal membrane any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus | ||
| choroid, choroid coat a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye | ||
| ciliary body the part of the tunic of the eye between the choroid coat and the iris; "the ciliary body produces aqueous humor" | ||
| cornea the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera | ||
| midriff, diaphragm a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically" | ||
| eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane, tympanum the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound | ||
| endocranium membrane lining the inside of the skull | ||
| endosteum vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bones | ||
| ependyma thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal | ||
| fertilization membrane the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon | ||
| hyaloid, hyaloid membrane the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina | ||
| intima the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel) | ||
| iris diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening | ||
| lamella thin plate | ||
| meninges, meninx a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord | ||
| mucosa, mucous membrane mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior | ||
| periosteum a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone | ||
| perithelium tissue layer around small blood vessels | ||
| retina the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve | ||
| sarcolemma an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber | ||
| semipermeable membrane a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others | ||
| serosa, serous membrane a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid | ||
| synovial membrane, synovium a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid | ||
| adventitia, tunica, tunic any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees | ||