554 GLOSSARY 



Vermi'form (Lat. vermis, worm', forma, form) appendix (Lat. ad, to; pendo, hang): a 

 slender tubular pouch of the large intestine near its juncture with the small 

 intestine. 



Ver'tebrates (Lat. verto, turn): the group of animals having backbones. 



Villi (Lat. villus, a hair): the minute projections -which cover the lining of the small 

 intestine; organs of absorption. 



Vis'cera (Lat. viscus, an organ of a cavity of the body): the organs of the abdominal 

 cavity. 



Vi'tamin (Lat. vita, life): certain substances in foods necessary for the proper func- 

 tioning of vital processes. 



Vivip'arous (Lat. vivo, live; pario, bear): producing young alive, as cat, man. 



Zy'gote (Gr. zygon, joined together): the cell produced by the fusion of gametes in 

 sexual reproduction. 



Zy'mase (Gr. zyme, a ferment): the ferment; a digestive enzyme. 



