Review for the Missouri EOC

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Differentiation

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A process by which cells begin to change and become specific types of cells.

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Gene

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The region of DNA that codes for a specific protein or trait.

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Carrying Capacity

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The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely without being degraded.

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Earthquake

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A natural disaster that results in the greatest human migration due to ground shaking.

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Amino Acids

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Building blocks of proteins, determined by sequences of nucleotides in DNA.

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Mitosis

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A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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Fertilization

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The process by which male and female gametes combine to form a zygote.

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Chromosome

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A structure made of DNA and proteins that contains genetic information.

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Nucleotide

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The basic building block of DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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Population Dynamics

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The study of how populations change over time, including factors like birth rates, death rates, and migration.