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Biology SWOD
Until 11.31.07
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| analogaus | an anatomical structure n one species that is similiar in function and appearance but not in evolutionary origin, to another anatomical structure in another species. |
| catalyst | makes reactions faster |
| polymer | a large molecule that is formed by more than five monomers, or small units |
| saccharide | sugar |
| analytical | seperating into component parts |
| analyze | to evaluate |
| dormancy | slows down all its metabloic functions |
| autoimmune | a disease in which the immune system attacks the organism's own cells |
| ventral | the lower or abdominal part of an organism |
| dorsal | lying on or near the back |
| abiotic | an enviromental factor that is not associated with the activities of living organisms |
| mimicry | a defense in which one organisim resembles another that is dangerous or poisonous |
| goiter | swelling of thyroid gland due to lack of iodine |
| albumin | the white of an egg |
| tropism | the movement of all or part of an organism in response to an external stimulus such as light or heat; movement is either toward or away from the stimulus |
| mutualism | a relationship between two species in which both species benefit |
| symmetry | a correspondence of size, shape, and positon of parts |
| symbiosis | a relationship in which two different organisms live in close associatoon with each other |
| specialization | the evolutionary adaptation of a cell, organ, organism, or population for a patricular function or environment |
| probability | the number of times one outcome of any event will occur |