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- 8. Any of the alternative forms of a gene that may occur at a given locus
- 10. A hardening and narrowing of your arteries. It can put blood flow at risk as your arteries become blocked
- 12. A group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality or condition.
- 13. The study of living things and their vital processes.
- 14. Is an organic compound and substance, which means that it contains carbon. It is also an essential nutrient that the body may need to get from food
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- 1. A basic structure that is found in all of life. It’s a molecule. And it’s made up of smaller components, called amino acids.
- 2. A membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's chromosomes. Pores in the nuclear membrane allow for the passage of molecules in and out of the nucleus.
- 3. A biological preparation formulated to provide acquired immunity for a particular disease. Usually, vaccines contain a weakened or killed form of the disease-causing agent, surface proteins, or toxins. When this preparation is introduced into the human body, the immune system recognizes the threat and destroys it. Moreover, the body will “remember” the threat and can initiate an appropriate response if encountered in the future.
- 4. branch of zoology that studies the fishes.
- 5. The study of genes and inheritance in living organisms.
- 6. A long, thin part similar to a tail, used for movement by some cells, bacteria, and other very small organisms
- 7. An organism living in, on, or with another organism to obtain nutrients, grow or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host.
- 9. Red fluid in the body that, carries oxygen and important substance
- 11. Any of several living arrangements between members of two different species, including mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
- 15. A blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel or in the heart when blood platelets, proteins, and cells stick together. A thrombus may block the flow of blood.