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Locomotion

Locomotion

(Science: cell biology) term used by some authors to distinguish movement of cells from place to place from movements such as flattening, shape change, cytokinesis etc. Self-propelled movement.Movement.


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... molds, mushrooms, yeasts, mildews, and smuts Plantae multicellular form with specialized eukaryotic cells; do not have their own means of locomotion photosynthesize food mosses, ferns, woody and non-woody flowering plants Animalia multicellular form with specialized eukaryotic cells; have ...

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by Dinkey
Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:27 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: characteristics of the six kingdoms
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Re: Muscle Contraction: Strength

... scientific term referring to the muscular system contraction refers to the generation of tension by muscle fibers with the help of motor neurons. Locomotion in most higher animals is possible only through the repeated contraction of many muscles at the correct times. Contraction is controlled ...

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by loyolite11
Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:16 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Muscle Contraction: Strength
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Re: The Trigger for Human Evolution from the Ape

... taller and thus see over a greater distance and thus be able to detect predators sooner. Once this freed up the hands from having to be used for locomotion, this allowed the first serious use of tools, and then motivated the evolution of an intelligent brain capable of producing and using these ...

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by alextemplet
Tue May 13, 2008 3:29 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Trigger for Human Evolution from the Ape
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physarum polycephalum

... learn any of that technical computer stuff." It's probably possible, but what use would the finished product be? The mechanisms of Physarum locomotion involve interactions and oscillations of the cytoskeleton and membrane channels, all integrated into environmental feedback - you can't properly ...

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by taban
Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:12 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: physarum polycephalum
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physarum polycephalum

... learn any of that technical computer stuff." It's probably possible, but what use would the finished product be? The mechanisms of Physarum locomotion involve interactions and oscillations of the cytoskeleton and membrane channels, all integrated into environmental feedback - you can't properly ...

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by Darby
Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:59 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: physarum polycephalum
Replies: 7
Views: 996
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