Biology Vocab 2

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Quantitative data

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Numerical data.

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Phylum

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In classification, a group of closely related classes.

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Stigma (plant)

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Sticky portion at the top of the style where pollen grains frequently land.

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Organic molecules

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Contain skeleton structures of carbon with hydrogen and oxygen.

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Lymphatic system

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Composed of a network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and organs. Provides defense against infection.

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Enzyme

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A protein that acts as a catalyst to speed up a chemical reaction in a living organism.

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Photosynthesis

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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Cell membrane

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A biological membrane that separates and protects the interior of all cells from the outside environment.

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Mitosis

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A process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells.

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Ecosystem

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.