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aerobic respiration
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process in which organisms convert energy in the presence of oxygen

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

affinity
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attraction of molecular complementarity between antigen and antibody molecules

age structure
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proportion of population members at specific age ranges

aggregate fruit
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fruit that develops from multiple carpels in the same flower

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

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

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

algal bloom
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rapid increase of algae in an aquatic system

alimentary canal
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tubular digestive system with a mouth and anus

aliphatic hydrocarbon
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hydrocarbon consisting of a linear chain of carbon atoms

alkaliphile
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organism with optimal growth pH of nine or above

allantois
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membrane of the egg that stores nitrogenous wastes produced by the embryo; also facilitates respiration

allele
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gene variations that arise by mutation and exist at the same relative locations on homologous chromosomes

allele frequency
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(also, gene frequency) rate at which a specific allele appears within a population