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EOC Vocab Set 7
Vocabulary set for Bio EOC 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Macromolecule | A large molecule, such as a protein or nucleic acid, composed of smaller subunits |
| Maintenance | The process of preserving or sustaining something in its existing state or condition |
| Matter | Anything that has mass and occupies space |
| matter cycle | The cycling of matter through ecosystems, involving its transformation and recycling |
| Meiosis | A type of cell division that produces haploid gametes with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell |
| meiosis I | The first division of meiosis, separating homologous chromosomes |
| meiosis II | The second division of meiosis, separating sister chromatids |
| Metaphase | The stage of cell division where chromosomes align in the middle of the cell |
| Methane | A colorless, odorless gas produced by anaerobic decay and digestion |
| Microbes | Microscopic organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi |
| Mitochondria | Organelles responsible for producing energy in eukaryotic cells |
| Mitochondrion | One mitochondria, the site of cellular respiration |
| Mitosis | The process of cell division in which two identical daughter cells are produced from a single parent cell |
| mitotic phase (M) | The phase of the cell cycle where mitosis and cytokinesis occur |
| Molecule | A group of atoms bonded together, forming the smallest unit of a chemical compound |
| monohybrid cross | A genetic cross involving one trait |
| Monosomy | A genetic condition where an individual has one copy of a chromosome instead of the usual two |
| Morphology | The form and structure of organisms and their parts |
| mRNA | Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome |
| Multicellular | Consisting of more than one cell |
| muscle cell | A cell specialized for contraction and movement |
| Mutagen | An agent that causes genetic mutation, such as radiation or chemicals |
| Mutation | A change in the DNA sequence of an organism |
| Mutualism | An interaction between two organisms where both benefit |
| NAD+ | electron acceptor involved in cellular respiration |
| NADH | The reduced form of NAD+, carrying electrons to the electron transport chain in cellular respiration |
| NADP+ | The hydrogens run off on this molecule involved in photosynthesis |
| NADPH | The hydrogen carrier in photosynthesis |
| natural selection | The process by which organisms with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce |
| Niche | The role or function of an organism within its environment |
| nitrogen (N) | A chemical element essential for life, found in proteins and nucleic acids |
| Nondisjunction | The failure of chromosomes to separate properly during cell division |
| nuclear membrane | The membrane surrounding the nucleus of a cell |
| nucleic acid | A molecule, such as DNA or RNA, composed of nucleotides and carrying genetic information |
| Nucleotide | The building block of nucleic acids, consisting of a sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base |
| Nucleus | The organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains the genetic material |
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