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Life science vocab1
Life science words- GED prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Daughter cells | The cells produced as a result of cell division; each identical to the parent cell. |
| Trachea | The tube through which air passes from the back of the mouth to the lungs; also called the windpipe. |
| Fermentation | A Type of cellular respiration not requiring oxygen, in which food is broken down into carbon dioxide and alcohol, with the release of energy |
| Cloning | The process of artificially producing an exact genetic copy of an existing individual organism |
| Cerebellum | The part of the human brain that controls movement, coordination and balance : located below the cerebrum at the base of the skull |
| Cerebrum | The largest part of the human brain, which coordinates all higher functions such as percepation thinking, and conscious |
| Evolution | Change over time;usually refers to the development of new species over time |
| Photosynthesis | The chemical process by which green plants convert water and carbon dioxide into food an oxygen using absorbed from sunlight or other light |