| Possibly, the tendons, as well as tendon sheaths and surrounding bursae, will respond to overuse with inflammation and consequent swelling. |
| The lumen or cell chain is not always clearly visible within all filaments, especially within densely granulated sheaths. |
| Rhizome bracts and culm sheaths are protective and supportive, while foliage leaf blades are responsible for photosynthesis. |
| The long fimbriae of the foliage leaf sheaths also help to distinguish this species from others in southeastern Brazil. |
| They drew brightly decorated swords from the sheaths, and fiercely struck the Assyrian warriors, those intent on aggression. |
| Yamada provided extensive data showing the rapid loss of starch and total carbohydrates during submergence in leaves, leaf sheaths and roots. |
