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absorption

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the process which water and dissolved solids, liquids, and gases are taken in by the cell though the membrane

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accessory organ

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any organ that has a digestive function, but is not part of the food tube (liver, gallbladder, pancreas)

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acid

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a chemical that releases hydrogen ion in solution with water

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acid precipitation

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interaction between atmospheric moisture and oxides of sulfur and nitrogen that results in rainfall with low pH values

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active immunity

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immunity that develops when the body’s immune system is stimulated by a disease organism or vaccination

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active site

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specific area of an enzyme molecule that links to substrate molecule and catalyzes its metabolism

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active transport

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process which materials are absorbed or releases with cells against the concentration gradient (high to low) with expenditure of cell energy

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adaptation

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structural, biochemical, or behavioral characteristics of an organism that helps it to survive potentially harsh environmental conditions

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addition

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type of chromosome mutation in which a section of chromosome us transferred through homologous chromosome

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adenine

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nitrogenous base found in DNA and RNA molecules

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adenosine triphosphate

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(ATP) an organic compound that stores respiratory energy in the form of chemical bond energy for transport from one part of the cell to another

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adrenal cortex

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a portion of the adrenal gland that secrets steroid hormones which regulate various aspects of blood composition

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adrenal gland

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an endocrine gland that prides several hormones including adrenaline

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asexual reproduction

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type of reproduction which new organisms are formed from a single parent organism

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asthma

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a disorder of the human respiratory system in which the respiratory tube becomes restricted with swelling brought on by some irritant

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atrium

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one of the two thin walled upper chambers of the heart that recieves blood

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autonomic nervous system

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subdivision of the peripheral nervous system consisting of nerves associated with autonomy functions

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autosome

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one of several chromosome present in the cell that carry genes controlling body traits not associated with primary and secondary characteristics

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autotroph

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an organism capable of carrying on autotrophic nutrition, self feeder

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autotrophic nutrition

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type of nutrition in which organisms manufacture heir own organic foods from inorganic raw materials

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auxin

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a biochemical substance, plant hormone, produced by plants that regulated growth patterns

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axon

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portion of neuron that conducts nerve impulses, usually away from the cell body of the neuron

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base

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chemical that releases hydroxyl in solution with water

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bicarbonate ion

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chemical formed in the blood plasma when carbon dioxide is absorbed by body tissue

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bile
secretion of the liver that is stored u. The gallbladder that emulsifies fats
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binary fission
type of cell division in which mitosis is followed by equal cytoplasmic division
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binomial nomenclature
system of naming, used in biological classification that consists of the genus and species name (Homo sapiens)
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biocide use
the use of pesticides that eliminate one undesirable organism, but that have unanticipated effects on beneficial species as well
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biological control
the use of natural enemies of various agricultural pests for pest control, thereby eliminating the need for biocide use- s positive aspect of human involvement with the environment
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biomass
total mass of living material present at various trophic levels in a food chain
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biome
geographical grouping of similar ecosystems, usually named for the climax flora in the region
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biosphere
portion of the earth in which living things exist, including all land and water environments
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bitoic factor
any of several conditions associated with life and living things that effect the survival of living things in the environment
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birth
in placenta, mamma,s, a stage of embryonic development in which the baby passes through the vaginal canal to the outside the mothers body
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blastula
a stage of embryonic development in which the embryo resembles a hollow ball of undifferentiated cells
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blood
complex fluid tissue that functions to transport nutrients and respiratory gases to all parts of the body
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blood typing
application of the study of immunity in which the blood of a person is characterized by its antigen composition
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bone
tissue that prices mechanical support and protection of bodily organs and levers for the body's locomotive activities
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Bowman's capsule
cup shaped proton of the nephron responsible for the filtration of soluble blood components
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brain
organic the central nervous system that is responsible for regulating conscious and unconscious activity in the body
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breathing
mechanical process by which sit is forced in the lungs by means of muscular contraction of the diaphragm and rib muscles
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bronchioles
one of the serval subdivisions of the bronchi that penetrate the lung interior and terminate in alveoli
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bronchitis
a disorder of the human respiratory system in which the bronchi becomes inflamed
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bronchus
one of the two major subdivisions of the breathing tube; the bronchi ate ringed with cartilage and conduct air from the trachea to the lung interior
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Bryophyta
phylum of the plant kingdom that consists of organisms that lack vascular tissue
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budding
a type of asexual reproduction in which mitosis is followed by unequal cytoplasmic division
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bulb
type of vegetative propagation on which a plant bulb produces new bulbs that may be established as independent organisms with identical characteristics
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cambium
lateral meristem tissue in woody plants responsible for annual growth in stem diameter
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cancer
any of a number of conditions characterized by rapid, abnormal, and uncontrolled division of affected cells
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capillary
very small thin walled blood vessel that connects an artery to a vein and through which all absorption into the blood fluid occurs
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carbohydrate
organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio
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carbon 14
radioactive isotope of carbon used to trace the movement of carbon in. Arduous biochemical reactions and also used in the carbon dating of fossils
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abiotic factor
Any of several non living, physical conditions that effect the survival of an organism in its environment
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carbon fixation reactions
set of biochemical reactions in photosynthesis in which hydrogen atoms are combined with carbon and oxygen atoms form PGAL and glucose
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carbon-hydrogen-oxygen cycle
process by which these three elements are made available for use by other organisms through chemical reactions of respiration and photosynthesis
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carboxyl group
chemical group having the formula- COOH and found as part of all amino acids and fatty acid molecule
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cardiac muscles
muscle tissue in the heart and arteries that is associated with rhythmic nature of the pulse and heartbeat
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cardiovascular disease
any disarms of the circulatory organs
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carnivore
heterotrophic organism that consumes animal tissue as its primary source of nutrition
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carrier
an individual who, though not expressing a particular recessive trait, carries this gene as part of his or her heterozygous genotype
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carrier protein
specialized molecule embedded in the cell membrane that aids the movement of materials across the membrane
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cartilage
flexible connective tissue found in many flexible parts of the body, common in embryonic stages of development
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catalyst
any substance that speeds up or slows down the rate of chemical reaction
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cell plate
structure that forms during cytoplasmic division in plant cells and serves to desperate the cytoplasm into two roughly equal parts
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cell theory
a scientific theory that states, "all cells arise from previously existing cells" and "cells are the unit of structure and function of living things"
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cell wall
cell organelle that surrounds and gives structural in plant cells; composed of cellulose
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central nervous system
portion of vertebrae nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
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centriole
cell organelle found in animal cells that functions in the process of cell division
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centromere
area of attachment of two chromosomes chromatids in double stranded chromosome
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cerebellum
portion of the human brain responsible for e coordination of muscular activity
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cerebral hemorrhage
disorder of the human regulatory system in which a broken blood vessel in brain may result in severe dysfunction or death
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cerebral palsy
disorder of the human regulatory system in Whig the motor and speech centers of the brain are impaired
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cerebrum
portion of the human regulatory system responsible for thought, reasoning, dense interpretation, learning, and other conscious activities

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