Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
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blastopore |
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opening into the archenteron that forms during gastrulation |
blastopore |
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opening into the archenteron that forms during gastrulation |
blastula |
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blending theory of inheritance |
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hypothetical inheritance pattern in which parental traits are blended together in the offspring to produce an intermediate physical appearance |
blood pressure (BP) |
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pressure of blood in the arteries that helps to push blood through the body |
blood urea nitrogen (BUN) |
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estimate of urea in the blood and an indicator of kidney function |
body plan |
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morphology or defining shape of an organism |
bolus |
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mass of food resulting from chewing action and wetting by saliva |
bone |
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(also, osseous tissue) connective tissue that constitutes the endoskeleton |
bone remodeling |
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replacement of old bone tissue by new bone tissue |
botany |
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study of plants |
bottleneck effect |
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magnification of genetic drift as a result of natural events or catastrophes |
botulism |
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disease produced by the toxin of the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum |
Bowman's capsule |
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structure that encloses the glomerulus |
brachiation |
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movement through trees branches via suspension from the arms |