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Main Exam Defs.
Biology Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asexual Reproduction | New individuals are formed from only one parent. |
| Antagonistic Pairs | Two muscles working together to carry out opposite effects. |
| Digestion | The breakdown of food. |
| Enzyme | A protein that speeds up the reaction without being used up itself. |
| Fertilization | The joining of the nucleus of the sperm with the nucleus of the egg. |
| Food Chain | A list of organism in which each one is eaten by the next one in the chain. |
| Geotropism | When plants grow in response to gravity. |
| Germination | The growth of a seed to form a new plant. |
| Implantation | The attachment of the embryo to the lining of the uterus. |
| Motor Nerve | Carries messages from brain to sensory organ. |
| Ovulation | The release of egg from the ovary. |
| Photosynthesis | The way green plants get their food. |
| Phototropism | When plants grow in response to light |
| Pregnancy | Carrying an embryo in the uterus. |
| Respiration | The release of energy from food. |
| Sensory Nerve | Carry messages to the brain. |
| Sexual Reproduction | The production of new individuals with 2 parents. |
| Tissue | A group of cells working together to perform same function. |
| Transpiration | The loss of water through a plant's leaves. |