mantle
sheetlike tissue in clams, oysters and snails that secretes shell
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...
mantle -- That portion of the interior of the Earth that lies between the crust and the core.
marine -- Refers to the ocean.
mantle
A heavy fold of tissue in mollusks that drapes over the visceral mass and may secrete a shell.
marine ...
mantle In mollusks, a membranous or muscular structure that surrounds the visceral mass and secretes a shell if one is present.
mantle
The part of the epidermis of a mollusk that secretes the shell and covers the dorsal and lateral surfaces.
masseter
Large muscle that elevates the jaw.
mantle cavity The space between the mantle and the visceral mass of molluscs.
mantle (1) The semi-liquid region between the crust and core of the earth. (2) The outer layer of tissue that secretes the shell of molluscs.
Acid mantle
Anthropodermic bibliopegy
Callus - thick area of skin
Cosmetics and cosmetic surgery
Cutaneous structure development
Diseases - list of skin diseases
Dermatology - branch of medicine
Fingerprint - skin on fingertips ...
Three layers may now be defined"an internal or ependymal, an intermediate or mantle, and an external or marginal.
The bivalve shell is secreted by the mantle. The shell is composed of protein and calcium carbonate with an inner layer of pearl.
(Science: marine biology, zoology) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, ...
The rigid outer layers of Earth's surface; is composed of (from outer to inner) the continental crust, the oceanic crust, and the uppermost mantle, all floating on the semi-molten aesthenosphere of the mantle.
It says the moon was formed from the left overs from Earth's collision with another planet-like body somewhat larger than Mars. On impact with the earth big chunks of the terrestrial mantle were hurled into space to form the moon along with residues ...
On the other hand, revealing that such information exists and is being withheld implies that it may have some probative value to the insurance company and begins to dismantle the shield of intended protection to the patient.
 See also: Life, Animals, Trans, Animal, Organ
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