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adaptations in parrot feet
( in psittaciform: Feet )
...lower leg), lies between the elevated heel joint and the toes. In parrots it is short and stout, and at least one toe is always longer. It is the characteristic short, thick tarsometatarsus—or tarsus, as the entire region is called—and the zygodactylous long, strong toes that enable parrots to climb and manipulate objects so ably. The entire foot is encased in tough skin covered with...
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eyelid anatomy
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...the eyelid and covers the visible portion of the eyeball except the cornea (the transparent part of the eyeball that covers the iris and the pupil). Each eyelid contains a fibrous plate, called a tarsus, that gives it structure and shape; muscles, which move the eyelids; and meibomian (or tarsal) glands, which secrete lubricating fluids. The lids are covered with skin, lined with mucous...
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function in spider’s hearing organs
( in sound reception: Anatomical evidence )
...from the others in its location and in certain structural details. It is found on the metatarsal (next to last) segment of each of the eight legs, close to the joint that this segment makes with the tarsus (the last segment, or foot), and consists of a number of slits—about 10 in the common house spider—that partially encircle the leg. Each slit contains a fluid chamber the inner...
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skeleton of hindlimb
( in skeleton: Limbs )
The distal segment of the limb comprises the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges in the forelimb and the tarsus, metatarsus, and phalanges in the hind limb. A typical limb has five digits (fingers or toes), which contain the phalanges.
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adaptations in parrot feet psittaciform
...lower leg), lies between the elevated heel joint and the toes. In parrots it is short and stout, and at least one toe is always longer. It is the characteristic short, thick tarsometatarsus—or tarsus, as the entire region is called—and the zygodactylous long, strong toes that enable parrots to climb and manipulate objects so ably. The entire foot is encased in tough skin covered with...
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eyelid anatomy eyelid
...the eyelid and covers the visible portion of the eyeball except the cornea (the transparent part of the eyeball that covers the iris and the pupil). Each eyelid contains a fibrous plate, called a tarsus, that gives it structure and shape; muscles, which move the eyelids; and meibomian (or tarsal) glands, which secrete lubricating fluids. The lids are covered with skin, lined with mucous...
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function in spider’s hearing organs sound reception
...from the others in its location and in certain structural details. It is found on the metatarsal (next to last) segment of each of the eight legs, close to the joint that this segment makes with the tarsus (the last segment, or foot), and consists of a number of slits—about 10 in the common house spider—that partially encircle the leg. Each slit contains a fluid chamber the inner...
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skeleton of hindlimb skeleton
The distal segment of the limb comprises the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges in the forelimb and the tarsus, metatarsus, and phalanges in the hind limb. A typical limb has five digits (fingers or toes), which contain the...
city, south-central Turkey, on the Tarsus River, about 12 miles (20 km) from the Mediterranean coast. It is an ancient city, on the alluvial plain of ancient Cilicia, the birthplace of St. Paul (Acts of the Apostles 22:3). Excavations by Hetty Goldman before and immediately after World War II at Gözlükule, on the southwestern periphery of the modern town, show that, with some interruptions, settlements had existed there from Neolithic to Islamic times. Tarsus’ prosperity between the 5th century bc and the Arab invasions in the 7th century ad was based primarily on its fertile soil, its commanding position at the southern end of the Cilician Gates (the only major pass in the Taurus Range), and the excellent harbour of Rhegma, which enabled Tarsus to establish strong connections with the Levant.
The first historical record of Tarsus is its rebuilding by the Assyrian king Sennacherib (705–681 bc). Thereafter, Achaemenid and Seleucid rule alternated with periods of autonomy. In 67 bc Tarsus was absorbed into the new Roman province of Cilicia. A university was established that became known for its flourishing school of Greek philosophy. The famous first meeting between Mark Antony and Cleopatra took place there in 41 bc.
During the Roman and early Byzantine periods, Tarsus was one of the leading cities of the Eastern Empire, with an economy based on agriculture and an important linen industry. Modern Tarsus continues to be a prosperous agricultural and cotton-milling centre. Pop. (2000) 216,382.
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foundation by Sennacherib Sennacherib
Classical tradition retained a memory of Sennacherib’s activities not only in Babylonia but also in Cilicia, where the building of Tarsus, on the plan of Babylon, was attributed to him. He was also credited with building a temple at Athens. One theory...
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significance in patristic literature patristic literature
It was, however, much later in the 4th century, in the person of Diodore of Tarsus (c. 330–c. 390), that the School of Antioch began to reach the height of its fame. Diodore courageously defended Christ’s divinity against Julian the Apostate, the Roman emperor who attempted to revive paganism, and in his lifetime was regarded as a pillar of orthodoxy. Later critics detected...
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control by Tarsus Tarsus
...times. Tarsus’ prosperity between the 5th century bc and the Arab invasions in the 7th century ad was based primarily on its fertile soil, its commanding position at the southern end of the Cilician Gates (the only major pass in the Taurus Range), and the excellent harbour of Rhegma, which enabled Tarsus to establish strong connections with the Levant.
one of the leaders of the first generation of Christians, often considered to be the second most important person in the history of Christianity. In his own day, although he was a major figure within the very small Christian movement, he also had many enemies and detractors, and his contemporaries probably did not accord him as much respect as they gave Peter and James. Paul was compelled to struggle, therefore, to establish his own worth and authority. His surviving letters, however, have had enormous influence on subsequent Christianity and secure his place as one of the greatest religious leaders of all time.
Of the 27 books in the New Testament, 13 are attributed to Paul, and approximately half of another, Acts of the Apostles, deals with Paul’s life and works. Thus, about half of the New Testament stems from Paul and the people whom he influenced. Only 7 of the 13 letters, however, can be accepted as being entirely authentic (dictated by Paul himself). The others come from followers writing in his name, who often used material from his surviving letters and who may have had access to letters written by Paul that no longer survive. Although frequently useful, the information in Acts is secondhand, and it is sometimes in direct conflict with the letters. The seven undoubted letters constitute the best source of information on Paul’s life and especially his thought; in the order in which they appear in the New Testament, they are Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians,...
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