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part of the arthropod’s body that is behind the thorax.

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abdomen

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nonliving factor in an ecosystem, such as moisture, temperature, wind, sunlight, soil, and minerals.

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abiotic

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four common blood types (A, B, AB, O) and the protein markers that distinguish them.

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ABO blood group

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process by which nutrients move out of one system and into another.

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absorption

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depth of the ocean that lies below 2000 meters and is in complete darkness.

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abyssal zone

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compound that donates a proton (H+) when dissolved in a solution.

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acid

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precipitation produced when pollutants in the atmosphere cause the pH of rain the decrease.

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acid rain

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condition characterized by having several infections and very few T cells.

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (AIDS)

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filament that is pulled by myosin filaments to cause muscle contractions.

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actin

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fast, moving change in electrical charge across a neuron’s membrane; also called an impulse.

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action potential

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energy input necessary to initiate a chemical reaction.

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activation energy

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immunity that occurs after the body responds to an antigen.

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active immunity

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energy-requiring movement of molecules across a region of a lower concentration to a region of higher concentration.

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active transport

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inherited trait that is selected for over time because it allows organisms to better survive in their environment.

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adaption

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process by which one species evolves and gives rise to many descendant species that occupy different ecological niches.

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adaptive radiation

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uncontrollable physical and mental need for something.

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addiction

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low-energy molecule that can be converted to ATP.

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Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP)

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high-energy molecule that contains, within its bonds, energy that cells can use.

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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

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attraction between molecules of different substances.

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adhesion

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period of life beginning at puberty and ending at adulthood.

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adolescence

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period of life when a person is fully developed and physical growth stops.

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adulthood

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process that required oxygen to occur.

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aerobic

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surface, such as a bird’s wing, whose shape moves air faster over the top than underneath it, allowing for flight.

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airfoil

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air-filled space that connects a bird’s lung, aiding in breathing.

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air sac

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photosynthetic plantlike protists.

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algae

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chemical produced by plants that contains nitrogen, many of which are used in medicines.

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alkaloid

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any of the alternative forms of a gene that occurs at a specific place on a chromosome.

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allele

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proportion of one allele, compared with all the alleles for that trait, in the gene pool.

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allele frequency

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antigen that does not cause disease but still produces an immune response.

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allergen

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30
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immune response that occurs when the body responds to a nondisease-causing antigen, such as pollen or animal dander.

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allergy

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plant life cycle in which the plant alternates between haploid and diploid phases.

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alternation of generations

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behavior in which an animal reduces its own fitness to help the other members of its social group.

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altruism

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tiny, thin-walled structure across which oxygen gas is absorbed and carbon dioxide is released in the lungs.

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alveolus

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molecule that makes up proteins; composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes argon.

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amino acid

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vertebrate whose embryo or fetus is enclosed by a thin, tough, membranous sac.

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amniote

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waterproof container that allows an embryo to develop out of water and externally from the mother without drying out.

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amniotic egg

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fluid-filled organ that cushions and protects the developing embryo of some vertebrates.

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amniotic sac

38
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vertebrate that can live on land and in water.

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amphibian

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process that does not require oxygen to occur.

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anaerobic

40
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body part that is similar in function as a body part of another organism but is structurally different.

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analogous structure

41
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third phase of mitosis during which chromatids separate and are pulled to opposite sides of the cell.

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anaphase

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severe allergic reaction that causes airways to tighten and blood vessels to leak.

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anaphylaxis

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seed plant whose embryos are enclose by fruit.

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angiosperm

44
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humanlike primate

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anthropoid

45
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chemical that kills or slows the growth of bacteria.

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antibiotic

46
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process by which bacteria mutate so they are no longer affected by an antibiotic.

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antibiotic resistance

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protein produced by B cells that aid in the destruction of pathogens.

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antibody

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set of three nucleotides in a tRNA molecule that binds to a complementary mRNA codon during translation.

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anticodon

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protein marker that helps the immune system identify foreign particles.

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antigen

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chemical, such as soap, vinegar, or rubbing alcohol, that destroys pathogens outside of the body.

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antiseptic

51
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programmed cell death

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apoptosis

52
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extension, such as antenna or arm, that is attached to the body.

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appendicular skeleton

53
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terrestrial chelicerate, such as a spider

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arachnid

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one of the three domains of life, containing single-celled prokaryote in the kingdom Archaea.

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Archaea

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large blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.

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artery

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invertebrate with an exoskeleton, jointed appendages, and a segmented body.

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arthropod

57
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process by which humans modify a species by breeding it for certain traits.

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artificial selection

58
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process by which offspring are produced from a single parent; does not involve the joining of gametes.

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asexual reproduction

59
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condition in which air pathways in the lungs constrict, making breathing difficult.

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asthma

60
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air blanketing Earth’s solid surface.

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atmosphere

61
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smallest basic unit of matter

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atom

62
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enzyme that catalyzes the reaction that adds a high-energy phosphate group to ADP to form ATP.

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ATP synthase

63
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small chamber in the human heart that receives blood from the veins.

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atrium

64
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division of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary functions.

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autonomic nervous system

65
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chromosome that contains genes for characteristics not directly related to the sex of the organism.

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autosome

66
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organisms that obtains energy through abiotic sources, such as sunlight or inorganic chemicals.

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autotroph

67
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plant hormone that stimulates the lengthening of cells in the growing tip.

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auxin

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part of the skeletal system that supports that body’s weight and protects the body’s internal tissues; includes the bones of the skull, spinal column, and rib cage.

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axial skeleton

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long extension of the neuron membrane that carries impulses from one neuron to another.

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axon

70
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one of the three domains of life, containing single-celled prokaryotes in the kingdom of Bacteria.

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Bacteria

71
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virus that infects bacteria.

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bacteriophage

72
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organism that is within the kingdom Bacteria

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bacterium

73
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compound that accepts a proton (H+) when dissolved in solution.

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base

74
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rules that describes how nucleotides form bonds in DNA (A to T and C to G)

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base pairing rules

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