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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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MRSA acquired in the community rather than in a hospital

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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microchannel that connects the lacunae and aids diffusion between cells

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