Terminology

Question 1

Germline cell

Answer 1

Cell that has the potential to undergo meiosis and become a haploid gamete.

Question 2

Somatic cell

Answer 2

Cell that makes up parts of the body - will not become a gamete.

Question 3

Paedomorphy

Answer 3

Condition where the adult retains jeuvenile traits.

Question 4

Neoteny

Answer 4

Somatic cells develop slower (germ-line cells develop at Normal rate)

Question 5

Progenisis

Answer 5

Germline cell developes at accelerated rate (somatic cells develope at normal rate)

Question 6

Heterochrony

Answer 6

Evolved differences in developmental timing.

Question 7

Physiology

Answer 7

Mechanisms of life - how things work.

Question 8

Transducer

Answer 8

Device that converts one form of energy to another.

Question 9

Aggregate

Answer 9

Structure formed from a mass of fragments compacted together.

Question 10

Wet weight

Answer 10

Weight of any quantity of a substance before it is dried

Question 11

Inferences

Answer 11

A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning - use your knowledge.

Question 12

Degenerative

Answer 12

Getting steadily worse.

Question 13

Chronic

Answer 13

Continueing for a long time.

Question 14

Fibrosis

Answer 14

Thickening and scarring of connective tissue.

Question 15

Strain

Answer 15

To stretch tight.

Question 16

Stress

Answer 16

Deformation.

Question 17

Germ layer

Answer 17

Primary layer of cells that form during embryogenesis.

Question 18

Disparity

Answer 18

Phenotypic differences in members of a taxa