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Life Science Vocab 14

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AngiospermPlant having its seeds enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant.,
BrainThe organ, located within the skull, that controls thinking and body activities,
CholesterolA waxy lipid found in all animal cells.,
CytosineA pyrimidine base, C4H5N3O that is one of the fundamental components of DNA and RNA, in which it forms a base pair with guanine.,
EcologyThe branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.,
Fatty AcidAn organic compound that is part of a fat or an oil.,
GymnospermA vascular plant having seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary; a conifer or cycad,
InvertebratesLacking a backbone or spinal column; "worms are an example of invertebrate animals",
Mammary GlandsThe female breasts, which produce milk to nourish new born offspring.,
MutationA change in or the process of changing, e.g. nature, form or quality.,
Optic nerveShort, thick nerve that carries signals from the eye to the brain.,
PosteriorSituated behind or toward the rear of near or toward the caudal end of an animal, especially quadruped, toward the dorsal or back plane of the human body, and toward the tail or caudal of an embryo.,
RibosomesA tiny, somewhat mitten-shaped organelle occurring in great numbersĀ in the cell cytoplasm either freely, in small clusters, or attached to the outer surfaces of endoplasmic reticula, and functioning as the site of protein manufacture.,
SuccessionProcess by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time.,
UterusThe organ of the female reproductive system within which the offspring develop; also called the womb.,


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