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inheritance of traits that follow Gregor Mendel’s two laws and the principle of dominance

molecule that contain large number of atoms

large white blood cell that ingests foreign material

specialized cell division used to create haploid gametes in diploid organisms

lymphocyte that responds to an antigen upon reintroductin

substance that is good conductor of electricity and heat, forms cationes by loss of electrons

osteoclasts’ removal of calcium from bone so it can enter the bloodstream

deposition of hydroxyapatite onto the highly organized collagen matrix in bone

cell division in eukaryotes that produces two daughter cells, each with the same chromosome number as the parent cell

arrangement of two or more atoms bonded together

cross between parents heterozygous at one specific gene

molecules that can bond to similar or identical molecules to form a polymer

oral cavity at the entry to the alimentary canal

fibrous tissue produces force and motion to move body or produce movement in parts of the body

stimulates or inhibits the gland’s secretion in order to maintain homeostasis or cause compensation to return to homeostasis; mechanism that includes the monitoring for specific homeostatic levels and a signal to a gland:

part of kidney responsible for filtering and excretion

bundle of nerve fibers that transmits electrical impulses towards and away from the brain and spinal cord

cell of the nervous system that conducts the electrical nerve impulse

atomic particle w no electric charge

long molecules made of nucleotides; DNA and RNA

large organelle within a cell that houses the chromosomes

area around nucleus where an electron can be found

self contained part of an organism that performs a specific function

functional groups of organs that work together within the body: circulatory, integumentary, skeletal, reproductive, digestive, urinary, respiratory, endocrine, lymphatic muscular, nervous.