Frog and Reptile Articles

• Lung Disease
  Lung Cancer
  Asthma
  Heart Disease
  Cystic Fibrosis
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Lung

  The lung is the essential organ of respiration in air-breathing vertebrates. Its principal function is to transport oxygen from the atmosphere into the bloodstream, and to excrete carbon dioxide from ... > more
• Animals
  Wild Animals
  Zoology
  Life Sciences
  Marine Biology
  Nature
   
  

  Animal

  Animals are a major group of organisms, classified as the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. In general they are multicellular, capable of locomotion and responsive to their environment, and feed by ... > more
• Developmental Biology
  Human Biology
  Biochemistry Research
  Biotechnology and Bioengineering
  Genetics
  Biology
   

  Developmental biology

  Developmental biology is the study of the process by which organisms grow and develop. Modern developmental biology studies the genetic control of cell growth, differentiation and "morphogenesis," ... > more
• Evolutionary Biology
  Evolution
  Charles Darwin
  Nature
  Human Evolution
  Biology
   
  

  Convergent evolution

  In evolutionary biology, convergent evolution is the process whereby organisms not closely related (not monophyletic), independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Pests and Parasites
  Animals
  Endangered Plants
  Agriculture and Food
  Organic
   
  

  Biological pest control

  Biological control of pests and diseases is a method of controlling pests and diseases in agriculture that relies on natural predation rather than introduced ... > more
• Skin Care
  Psoriasis
  Cosmetics
  Skin Cancer
  Cosmetic Surgery
  Human Biology
   
  

  Skin

  In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. Skin has pigmentation, provided by melanocytes, ... > more
• Neuropathy
  Nervous System
  Biology
  Life Sciences
  Cell Biology
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Sciatic nerve

  The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that runs down the lower limb. It is the longest single nerve in the body. Pain caused by a compressed or damaged sciatic nerve is called sciatica. Arising from ... > more
• Invasive Species
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Agriculture and Food
  Food and Agriculture
  Animals
  Mating and Breeding
   
  

  Honeybee

  Honeybees are a subset of bees which fall into the Order Hymenoptera and Suborder Apocrita. Of the approximately 20,000 known species of bees, there are eleven species within the genus Apis, all of ... > more
• Endangered Plants
  Marine Biology
  New Species
  Animals
  Food and Agriculture
  Wild Animals
   
  

  Snail

  The name snail applies to most members of the molluscan class Gastropoda that have coiled shells. Other gastropods, which lack a conspicuous shell, are commonly called slugs, and are scattered ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Animals
  Marine Biology
  Zoology
  Fisheries
  Behavioral Science
   
  

  Exoskeleton

  An exoskeleton, in contrast to an endoskeleton, is an external anatomical feature that supports and protects an animal's body. All arthropods (such as insects, spiders and crustaceans) and many other ... > more

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