tubule of the nephron that arises from the glomerulus

branch of a vein that exits the kidney and joins the inferior vena cava

enzyme produced by the juxtaglomerular apparatus of the kidneys that reacts with angiotensinogen to cause the release of aldosterone

biochemical pathway that activates angiotensin II, which increases blood pressur

Y-shaped structure formed during initiation of replication

dsRNA intermediate made in the process of copying genomic RNA

protein that binds to the operator of prokaryotic genes to prevent transcription

entire organism cloning

situation that occurs when a species is reproductively independent from other species; behavior, location, or reproductive barriers may cause this to happen

measure of the average time an individual water molecule stays in a particular reservoir

amount of air remaining in the lung after a maximal expiration

measurement of lung obstruction

ability of an ecosystem to remain at equilibrium in spite of disturbances

process by which osteoclasts release minerals stored in bones

terminal portion of the bronchiole tree that is attached to the terminal bronchioles and alveoli ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli