Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
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deuterostome |
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blastopore develops into the anus, with the second opening developing into the mouth |
diabetes insipidus |
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disorder caused by underproduction of ADH |
diabetes mellitus |
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disorder caused by low levels of insulin activity |
diabetogenic effect |
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effect of GH that causes blood glucose levels to rise similar to diabetes mellitus |
diacylglycerol (DAG) |
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cleavage product of PIP2 that is used for signaling within the plasma membrane |
diaphragm |
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domed-shaped skeletal muscle located under lungs that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity |
diaphysis |
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central shaft of bone, contains bone marrow in a marrow cavity |
diapsid |
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animal having two temporal fenestrae in the cranium |
diarthrosis |
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joint that allows for free movement of the joint; found in synovial joints joint that allows for free movement of the joint; found in synovial joints |
diastole |
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relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart is relaxed and the ventricles are filling with blood |
Dicer |
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enzyme that chops the pre-miRNA into the mature form of the miRNA |
dicot |
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(also, eudicot) related group of angiosperms whose embryos possess two cotyledons |
dideoxynucleotide |
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diffusion |
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passive transport process of low-molecular weight material according to its concentration gradient |
digestion |
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mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into small organic fragments |