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Life Science Vocab 8

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AerobeAn aerobic organism or aerobe is an organism that can survive and grow in an oxygenated environment.,
BioluminescenceLight produced by organisms as a result of chemical reaction,
CellsThe smallest structural unit of an organism that is capable of independent functioning, consisting of one or more nuclei, cytoplasm, and various organelles, all surrounded by a semi permeable cell membrane.,
ConesCells on the retina that detect colors.,
DominantGene that produces the same phenotype in the organism whether or not its allele identical. "The dominant gene for brown eyes" ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence dominant in the chain of command.,
EpidermisIs the outermost layer of the skin.,
GeneticsThe science of heredity, dealing with resemblances and differences of related organisms resulting from the interaction of their genes and the environment.,
HomozygousHaving identical pairs of genes for any given pair of hereditary characteristics.,
LipidAn energy- rich compound made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen; fats, oils, waxes, and cholesterol are lipids,
MitosisCell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes,
Nucleic acidA very large organic compound made up of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus, examples are DNA and RNA.,
Phospholipid BilayerA two-layered arrangement of phosphate and lipid molecules that form a cell membrane, the hydrophobic lipid ends facing inward and the hydrophilic phosphate ends facing outward. Also called lipid bilayer.,
ReproductionThe life process by which organisms produce new individuals, or offspring.,
SpermA male reproductive cell; spermatozoon.,
TranscriptionThe process by which genetic information on a strand of DNA is used to synthesize a strand of complementary RNA.,


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