Isthmus
01
näs, smalt landstycke
a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
Exempel
The Isthmus of Panama serves as a crucial land bridge connecting North and South America, facilitating the exchange of flora and fauna between the continents.
Panamas näset fungerar som en kritisk landbro som förbinder Nord- och Sydamerika och underlättar utbytet av flora och fauna mellan kontinenterna.
Ancient civilizations often settled along isthmuses for their strategic significance in trade and defense.
Gamla civilisationer bosatte sig ofta längs näset på grund av deras strategiska betydelse i handel och försvar.
02
a narrow band of tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
Exempel
The thyroid gland is joined by a thin isthmus across the trachea.
The isthmus of the brainstem links the midbrain to the cerebellum.
