The fluid pressure is directly proportional to the depth of the fluid and to its density. At any particular depth, the fluid pressure is the same in all directions. Fluid pressure is independent of the shape or area of its container. Example 2.
A curling tendril. In botany, a tendril is a specialized stem, leaves or petiole with a threadlike shape that is used by climbing plants for support, attachment and cellular invasion by parasitic plants, generally by twining around suitable hosts. They do not have a lamina or blade, but they can photosynthesize.
[tenÂ´don] a cord or band of strong white fibrous tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. When the muscle contracts it pulls on the tendon, which moves the bone. Tendons are extremely tough and are seldom torn, even when an injury is severe enough to break a bone or tear a muscle. One of the most prominent tendons is the achilles tendon. Frequently injured tendons.