Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
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pericentric |
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inversion that involves the centromere |
pericycle |
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outer boundary of the stele from which lateral roots can arise |
periderm |
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outermost covering of woody stems; consists of the cork cambium, cork cells, and the phelloderm |
periderm |
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outermost covering of woody stems; consists of the cork cambium, cork cells, and the phelloderm |
periodic table |
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organizational chart of elements indicating each element's atomic number and atomic mass; provides key information about the elements' properties |
peripheral protein |
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protein at the plasma membrane's surface either on its exterior or interior side |
peripheral resistance |
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resistance of the artery and blood vessel walls to the pressure placed on them by the force of the heart pumping |
peripheral resistance |
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resistance of the artery and blood vessel walls to the pressure placed on them by the force of the heart pumping |
perirenal fat capsule |
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fat layer that suspends the kidneys |
peristalsis |
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wave-like movements of muscle tissue |
peristome |
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peritubular capillary network |
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capillary network that surrounds the renal tubule after the efferent artery exits the glomerulus |
permafrost |
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perennially frozen portion of the Arctic tundra soil |
permanent tissue |
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plant tissue composed of cells that are no longer actively dividing |
permissive |
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cell type that is able to support productive replication of a virus |