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Anadromous | A lifecycle in which creatures are hatched in fresh water, migrate to salt water as adults, and then go back to fresh water in order to reproduce |
Appendicular skeleton | The portion of the skeleton that attaches to the axial skeleton and has the limbs attached to it |
Bile | A mixture of salts and phospholipids that aids in the breakdown of fat |
Bone marrow | A soft tissue inside the bone that produces blood cells |
Cerebellum | The lobe that controls involuntary actions and refines muscle movement |
Cerebrum | The lobes of the brain that integrate sensory information and coordinate the creature's response to that information |
Ectothermic | Lacking an internal mechanism for regulating body heat |
Hibernation | A state of extremely low metabolism |