Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
Glossaries
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synaptic cleft |
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space between the presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes |
synaptic signal |
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chemical signal (neurotransmitter) that travels between nerve cells |
synaptic vesicle |
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spherical structure that contains a neurotransmitter |
synaptonemal complex |
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protein lattice that forms between homologous chromosomes during prophase I, supporting crossover |
synarthrosis |
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joint that is immovable |
synchondrosis |
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bones joined by hyaline cartilage; synchondroses are found in the epiphyseal plates of growing bones in children |
syndesmosis |
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joint in which the bones are connected by a band of connective tissue, allowing for more movement than in a suture |
synergid |
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type of cell found in the ovule sac that secretes chemicals to guide the pollen tube towards the egg |
synovial joint |
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only joint that has a space between the adjoining bones |
systemic circulation |
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systems biology |
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study of whole biological systems (genomes and proteomes) based on interactions within the system |
systole |
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contraction phase of cardiac cycle when the ventricles are pumping blood into the arteries |