Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
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C horizon |
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layer of soil that contains the parent material, and the organic and inorganic material that is broken down to form soil; also known as the soil base |
CA-MRSA |
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CAAT box |
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(GGCCAATCT) essential eukaryotic promoter sequence involved in binding transcription factors |
caecilian |
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legless amphibian that belongs to the clade Apoda |
calcification |
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process of deposition of mineral salts in the collagen fiber matrix that crystallizes and hardens the tissue |
calcitonin |
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hormone produced by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland that functions to lower blood Ca2+ levels and promote bone growth |
calorie |
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amount of heat required to change the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius |
Calvin cycle |
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light-independent reactions of photosynthesis that convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into carbohydrates using the energy and reducing power of ATP and NADPH |
calyx |
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whorl of sepals |
calyx |
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structure that connects the renal pelvis to the renal medulla |
Cambrian explosion |
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time during the Cambrian period (542–488 million years ago) when most of the animal phyla in existence today evolved |
camouflage |
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avoid detection by blending in with the background |
canaliculus |
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candela |
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(cd) unit of measurement of luminous intensity (brightness) |
canopy |
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branches and foliage of trees that form a layer of overhead coverage in a forest |