Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
Glossaries
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hypoplasia |
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abnormally low cell growth and division |
hypothalamus |
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brain structure that controls hormone release and body homeostasis |
hypothesis |
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suggested explanation for an observation, which one can test |
hypothesis-based science |
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form of science that begins with a specific question and potential testable answers |
hypothyroidism |
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underactivity of the thyroid gland |
hypotonic |
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situation in which extracellular fluid has a lower osmolarity than the fluid inside the cell, resulting in water moving into the cell |