The term sedentary in biology and anthropology applies to organisms and species that are not migratory but rather remain at a single location (permanently fixed or otherwise). Examples in zoology include such sessile organisms as barnacles, corals and mussels. Biology (from Greek Βìο meaning life and Λoγος meaning the study of, see below) is the study of life. ... Initiation rite of the Yao people of Malawi Anthropology (from the Greek word , man or person) consists of the study of humanity (see genus Homo). ... A crab is an example of an organism. ... In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biodiversity. ... This article is about non-human migration. ... Zoology is the biological discipline which involves the study of non-human animals. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... Superorders Acrothoracica Thoracica Rhizocephala A barnacle is a type of arthropod belonging to infraclass Cirripedia in the subphylum Crustacea and is hence distantly related to crabs and lobsters. ... Subclasses Alcyonaria Zoantharia See text for orders. ... Subclasses Pteriomorpha (marine mussels) Palaeoheterodonta (freshwater mussels) Heterodonta (zebra mussels) The term mussel is used for several families of bivalve mollusks inhabiting lakes, rivers, and creeks, as well as intertidal areas along coastlines worldwide. ...

Sedentary lifestyle is a type of lifestyle most commonly found in modern (particularly Western) cultures. It is characterized by sitting or remaining inactive for most of the day (for example, in an office or at home). It is believed to be a factor in obesity, and, in doing so, may contribute to other diseases, such as type II diabetes and heart disease. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... This article is about sitting in its general sense. ... OFFICE WORK IS SHITE!! NEVER WORK IN ONE! end of. ... See diabetes mellitus for further general information on diabetes. ... Heart disease is an umbrella term for a number of different diseases which affect the heart. ...