Category: B

A helical form of DNA. B-DNA can be formed by adding back water to (dehydrated) A-DNA. B-DNA is the form of DNA of which James Watson and Francis Crick first constructed their model in 1953. It is found in fibers of very high (92 percent) relative humidity and in solutions of low ionic strength. This…

The aspect of the mind related to intelligence, whether instinctual, rational, or enlightened.  

The feeling of expansion; the feeling of simultaneous absorption of prana throughout every aspect of the physical body.  

A Tantric Master who initiated Alan and Mani Finger into yoga during the course of his visits to their home in South Africa.  

BMD tests can identify osteoporosis, determine the risk for fractures (broken bones), and measure response to osteoporosis treatment. The most widely recognized bone mineral density test is called a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry or DXA test.  

A cyclic series of steps that breaks off successive pairs of carbon atoms from FFA, which are then used to form acetyl CoA. Beta-oxidation is the metabolic process in which fatty acids in the mitochondria are oxidized, producing acetyl CoA, NADH + H+, and FADH2.  

A fluid-filled sac or cavity, located in the tissue at points of pressure or friction, mainly around joints. A small, fluid-filled sac beneath the tendons in such areas as the knees, elbows, or shoulders that helps to protect the joints. A small sac of fluid located between tendon and bone that reduces friction and facilitates…

One of two large passageways between trachea and the lungs. One of the main branches of the trachea carrying air into the lungs. One of the two air passages leading from the trachea into the lungs, where they split into many bronchioles. Bronchi, one of the two large channels that lead from the trachea to…