somas
Biological organism bodies
Somas is the plural of soma, which has several distinct meanings.
In biology, the soma is the cell body of a neuron, as distinct from its branching extensions.
In anatomy, soma refers to the body as opposed to the mind or soul.
Soma is also a muscle relaxant (carisoprodol) prescribed for pain: He's been popping somas since his back went out.
In Aldous Huxley's *Brave New World*, soma is the government-issued drug that keeps citizens docile and content—a reference now used for any substance or distraction that numbs people to reality.
Physical structure, living thing
- physiqueBodily structure and form
- torsoBody without limbs
- fleshSoft body matter
- corporealHaving physical existence
physical form · embodiment · corpus · frame · trunk · bodily · organism · mortal body
Signal-transmitting brain cells
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
- axonsNeuron output extensions
- dendritesNeuron's signal-receiving projections
- nerve cellsSignal-transmitting body units
gray matter · nuclei · ganglia · neural tissue · synapses · cell membranes · organelles · mitochondria
Giving up something precious
- immortalityExemption from death
- intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment
- sacred plantSpiritually significant vegetation
- godsSupernatural beings worshipped
Indra · priests · hymns · libation · elixir · ceremonial · chanting · Brahmins
Rigid outer layer of plant, fungal, and bacterial units
- protoplasmLiving matter inside cells
- chloroplastsPhotosynthesis-performing cell structures
- vacuolesCell's storage compartments
- cytoskeletonInternal protein support structure
plastids · endoplasmic reticulum · Golgi apparatus · meristem · parenchyma · tissue culture · cellular structure
body
Physical structure, living thing
corporeal · physical form · embodiment · corpus · frame · trunk · bodily · organism · mortal body
neurons
Signal-transmitting brain cells
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
- axonsNeuron output extensions
- dendritesNeuron's signal-receiving projections
nerve cells · gray matter · nuclei · ganglia · neural tissue · synapses · cell membranes · organelles · mitochondria · receptors
sacrifice
Giving up something precious
- immortalityExemption from death
- intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment
- sacred plantSpiritually significant vegetation
gods · Indra · priests · hymns · libation · elixir · ceremonial · chanting · Brahmins · oblation
cell walls
Rigid outer layer of plant, fungal, and bacterial units
- protoplasmLiving matter inside cells
- chloroplastsPhotosynthesis-performing cell structures
- vacuolesCell's storage compartments
cytoskeleton · plastids · endoplasmic reticulum · Golgi apparatus · meristem · parenchyma · tissue culture · cellular structure
somasdendrites
Neuron's signal-receiving projections
axons · nerve fibers · synapses · projections · processes
- somatic practicesBody-awareness healing methods
- somatic cellNon-germline cell type