Biology glossary

outer portion of adrenal glands that produces corticosteroids

endocrine glands associated with the kidneys

inner portion of adrenal glands that produces epinephrine and norepinephrine

hormone released by the anterior pituitary, which stimulates the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroids during the long-term stress response

describes an organ that grows in an unusual place, such as a roots growing from the side of a stem

aboveground root that arises from a plant part other than the radicle of the plant embryo

process in which organisms convert energy in the presence of oxygen

arteriole that branches from the cortical radiate artery and enters the glomerulus

attraction of molecular complementarity between antigen and antibody molecules

proportion of population members at specific age ranges

fruit that develops from multiple carpels in the same flower

visual display by a species member to discourage other members of the same species or different species

steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that stimulates the reabsorption of Na+ from extracellular fluids and secretion of K+

single layer of cells just inside the seed coat that secretes enzymes upon germination

rapid increase of algae in an aquatic system