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Biology
Biology - Semester 2 - Chapter 30 & 32
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chordate | member of the phylum Chordata; animal that has, for at least some stage of its life, a dorsal, hollow nerve cord; a notochord; pharyhgeal pouches; a muscular tail |
| Notochord | long supporting rod that runs through a chordate's body just below the nerve chord |
| Pharyngeal pouch | one of a pair of structures in the throat (pharynx) region of a chordate |
| Vertabra | individual segment of the backbone; encloses and protects the spinal cord |
| Mammary gland | gland in mammals that produces milk to nourish the young |
| Subcutaneous fat | layer of fat cells beneath the skin |
| Rumen | stomach chamber in cows and related animals in which newly swallowed plant food is stored and processed |
| Diaphragm | large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that contracts during breathing, pulling the bottom of the chest cavity down and increasing its volume |
| Cerebral cortex | outer layer of the cerebrum of a mammal's brain; centre of thinking and other complex behaviors |
| Montreme | egg-laying mammal |
| Marsupial | mammal which bears live young that complete their development in an external pouch |
| Placenta | organ in placental mammals through which nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and wastes are exchanged between embryo and mother |