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pericardial sac

Is a double-walled

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pericardium

The membrane enclosing the heart, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer of serous membrane

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perichondrium

The connective tissue that envelops cartilage where it is not at a joint

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perimysium

The sheath of connective tissue surrounding a bundle of muscle fibres

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periosteum

A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.

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peripheral nervous systems

Is the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord

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peristalsis

Is the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wave-like movements that push the contents of the canal forward.

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peritoneum

The smooth transparent serous membrane that lines the cavity of the abdomen of a mammal and is folded inward over the abdominal and pelvic viscera.

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pesticides

A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals

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pharyngeal

Pharyngeal muscles

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pharyngeal mucosa

Is a space in the deep compartment of the head and neck, located between the fascia of the

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pharynx

The membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the oesophagus.

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pharynx caudal

Is the part of the

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phenomenon

An Occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable: to study the

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phenotype

Is the term used in genetics for the composite observable characteristics or traits of an organism. The term covers the organism's morphology or physical form and structure, its developmental processes, its biochemical and physiological properties, its behavior, and the products of behavior.

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