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Life Science Vocab 7

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AdhesionsAre bands of scar-like tissue that form between two surfaces inside the body.,
BiodiversityAmong and within plant and animal species in an environment.,
Cell WallThe definite boundary or wall that is part of the outer structure of certain cells, as a plant cell.,
CommunityIs a group of interacting organisms sharing a populated environment. In human communities, intent, belief, resources, preferences, needs, risks, and a number of other conditions may be present and common, affecting the identity of the participants and their degree of cohesiveness.,
DominanceThe organic phenomenon in which one of a pair of alleles present in a genotype is expressed in the phenotype and the other allele of the pair is not,
EnzymeA biological catalyst that lowers the activation energy of reactions in cells.,
Gene ExpressionConversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein,
HomeostasisThe tendency of a system, esp. the physiological system of higher animals, to maintain internal stability, owing to the coordinated response of its parts to any situation or stimulus tending to disturb its normal condition or function.,
Life CycleThe changes that an organism undergoes as it develops and produces offspring,
MitochondriaSpherical or rod-shaped organelles found within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, and are referred to as the “powerhouse of the cell since they act as the site for the production of high-energy compounds,
Non-Vascular PlantsIs a general term for those plants without a vascular system (xylem and phloem). Although non-vascular plants lack these particular tissues, a number of non-vascular plants possess tissues specialized for internal transport of water.,
PathogenAn agent causing disease or illness to its host, such as an organism or infectious particle capable of producing a disease in another organism.,
RecessiveAn allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical,
SpeciesA group of organisms having many characteristics in common and ranking below a genus,
TracheaThe tube that connects the nose and mouth to the bronchi, which lead to the lungs; also called the windpipe.,
Voluntary MusclesMuscles that we consciously control.,


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