Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
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F1 |
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first filial generation in a cross; the offspring of the parental generation |
F2 |
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second filial generation produced when F1 individuals are self-crossed or fertilized with each other |
facial bone |
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one of the 14 bones that form the face; provides cavities for the sense organs (eyes, mouth, and nose) and attachment points for facial muscles |
facilitated transport |
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process by which material moves down a concentration gradient (from high to low concentration) using integral membrane proteins |
FACT |
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complex that “facilitates chromatin transcription” by disassembling nucleosomes ahead of a transcribing RNA polymerase II and reassembling them after the polymerase passes by |
facultative anaerobes |
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fall and spring turnover |
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fallout |
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direct deposit of solid minerals on land or in the ocean from the atmosphere |
false negative |
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incorrect test result that should have been positive |
falsifiable |
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able to be disproven by experimental results |
family |
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division of order in the taxonomic classification system |
fecundity |
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potential reproductive capacity of an individual |
feedback inhibition |
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femur |
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(also, thighbone) longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the body |
fermentation |
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