hormone important in plant defenses against bacterial and fungal infections

type of polyunsaturated fat that is required by the body; the numbering of the carbon omega starts from the methyl end or the end that is farthest from the carboxylic end.

animal that consumes both plants and animals

virus that has the ability to cause cancer

virus engineered to specifically infect and kill cancer cells

China’s policy to limit population growth by limiting urban couples to have only one child or face the penalty of a fine

process of producing haploid eggs

system in which the blood is mixed with interstitial fluid and directly covers the organs

learned behaviors in response to positive and/or negative reinforcement

movement of the thumb toward the fingers of the same hand, making it possible to grasp and hold objects

process that enhances phagocytosis using proteins to indicate the presence of a pathogen to phagocytic cells

region surrounding the nucleus; contains electrons

class division in the taxonomic classification system

collection of related tissues grouped together performing a common function

in the basilar membrane, the site of the transduction of sound, a mechanical wave, to a neural signal