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Biology Regents
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Active transport | Materials are absorbed or released from LOW to HIGH concentration |
| Alcoholic fermentation | Anaerobic respiration in which glucose is converted to alcohol and co2 |
| Alveolus | An air sac within the lung that functions to absorb gases and pass them onto the bloodstream |
| Atrium | Part of the heart that receives blood |
| Blastula | Stage of embryonic development in which the embryoâs cells are not yet specialized |
| Capillary | A small blood vessel that connects an artery to a vein and through which all absorption into blood occurs |
| Cerebrum | The portion of the brain responsible for thought |
| Cerebellum | Part of the brain responsible for the coordination of muscular activity |
| Cleavage | A series of wrapping mitotic divisions That increase cell number in a developing embryo |
| Gastrula | Stage of embryonic development in which the tissues begin to form |
| Guard cell | A pair of self thatâs around the leafâs storage and regulate its size |
| Inorganic compound | Chemical that lacks the element carbon or hydrogen |
| Lactic acidosis fermentation | A type of anaerobic respiration in which glucose is converted to 2 lactic acid molecules |
| Large intestine | A portion of the digestive tract in which feces is formed |
| Ventricle | A muscular chamber of the heart that pumps blood out to the lungs + body |