Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
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adrenal cortex |
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outer portion of adrenal glands that produces corticosteroids |
adrenal gland |
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endocrine glands associated with the kidneys |
adrenal medulla |
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inner portion of adrenal glands that produces epinephrine and norepinephrine |
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
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hormone released by the anterior pituitary, which stimulates the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroids during the long-term stress response |
adventitious |
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describes an organ that grows in an unusual place, such as a roots growing from the side of a stem |
adventitious root |
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aerobic respiration |
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process in which organisms convert energy in the presence of oxygen |
afferent arteriole |
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arteriole that branches from the cortical radiate artery and enters the glomerulus |
affinity |
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age structure |
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proportion of population members at specific age ranges |
aggregate fruit |
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aggressive display |
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visual display by a species member to discourage other members of the same species or different species |
aldosterone |
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steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that stimulates the reabsorption of Na+ from extracellular fluids and secretion of K+ |
aleurone |
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algal bloom |
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rapid increase of algae in an aquatic system |