But we have seen that a thick formation, fossiliferous throughout its entire thickness, can acc.umulate only during a period of subsidence; and to keep the depth approximately the same, which is necessary that the same marine species may live on the same space, the supply of sediment must nearly counterbalance the amount of subsidence. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Rybczynski could tell she had the entire thickness of the bone, from the outer surface to the hollow. (discovermagazine.com)
Long, tree - shaped cells called Müller glia span the entire thickness of the retina, wrapping their branches around neurons to support their health and encourage the development of synapses. (sciencedaily.com)