Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 2011.
pericardial septum — noun : a membrane separating the pericardium of an insect from the main body cavity and formed in part by the alary muscles … Useful english dictionary
pericardial sinus — Space, bounded ventrally by a pericardial membrane, within which the heart lies [Holdich and Jones, 1983]. (Order Anostraca): In circulatory system, elongate cavity surrounding heart. Blood collects within sinus and enters heart through ostia;… … Crustacea glossary
pericardial cells — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Nephrocytes present on the surface of the heart, or lying on the pericardial septum or the alary muscles … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Pericardial sinus — Posterior wall of the pericardial sac, showing the lines of reflection of the serous pericardium on the great vessels. (Transverse sinus labeled at center. Oblique sinus not labeled, but visible below transverse sinus.) Gray s … Wikipedia
Septum — A word borrowed from the Latin "saeptum" meaning a "dividing wall or enclosure." * * * 1. [TA] A thin wall dividing two cavities or masses of softer tissue. See septal area, transparent s.. 2. In fungi, a wall; usually a cross … Medical dictionary
Interventricular septum — Section of the heart showing the ventricular septum. Interior of dorsal half … Wikipedia
transverse septum — the combined posterior parietal pericardium and the anterior parietal peritoneum separating the pericardial and peritoneal cavities … Dictionary of ichthyology
hemocoel — Lacunar system extending throughout much of body, filled by blood [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Lacunar system extending throughout much of body, filled with blood [McLaughlin, 1980]. The extensive spaces of an arthropod s body through which… … Crustacea glossary
cardiovascular disease — Introduction any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels (blood vessel). Among the most important are atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, and vascular inflammation. Cardiovascular diseases are a … Universalium
Circulatory system — This article is about the organ system. For the band, see Circulatory System. For transport in plants, see Vascular tissue. Circulatory system … Wikipedia
