Fenestra In histology, fenestrÃ¦ are small pores in endothelial cells that allow for rapid exchange of molecules between sinusoid blood vessels and surrounding tissue. These pores may enlarge and contract at the action of various stimuli such as noradrenaline.FenestrÃ¦ is a Latin word that means window.
Global Warming. An issue of major concern is the possible effect of the burning of fossil fuels and other contributers to the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The action of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in trapping infrared radiation is called the greenhouse effect. It may measurably increase the overall average temperature of the Earth, which could have disastrous consequences.
Global warming, or climate change, is a subject that shows no sign of cooling down. Here's the lowdown on why it's happening, what's causing it, and how it might change the planet.Printer Friendly.Average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degree Celsius) around the world since 1880, much of this in recent decades, according to NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies.  The rate of warming is increasing.