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Vocabulary for science test 4/10/2012

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Cell Division   Def. - The process of one cell dividing into two daughter cells.  
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Chromosome   Def. - A structure made of DNA and protein in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell.  
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Reproduction   Def. - The formation of new organisms of the same species.  
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Asexual Reproduction   Def. - A type of reproduction that requires only one parent.  
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Sexual Reproduction   Def. - A type of reproduction that involves special cells called sex cells.  
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Sex Cells   Def. - Special cells that contain half the number of chromosones as body cells.  
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Meiosis   Def. - Cell division that produces sex cells with half the number of chromosomes.  
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Diploid   Def. - A double/complete set of chromosomes.  
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Haploid   Def. - A half set of chromosomes.  
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Fertilization   Def. - The union of an egg and sperm.  
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Zygote   Def. - A fertilized egg.  
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Embryo   Def. - An organism in its earliest stage of development.  
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Cell Differentiation   Def. - The process of cell specialization.  
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Adaptation   Def. - An inherited trait that helps an organism to survive.  
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Evolution   Def. - The process of how organisms acquire adaptations over time.  
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Ancestor   Def. - An organism from which others have descended.  
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Cladogram   Def. - A tree-like diagram that displays evolutionary relationships among living species and their ancestors.  
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Homologous structures   Def. - Body structures that have a common origin but do no necessarily perform the same function.  
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Vertebrates   Def. - Animals with a backbone.  
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Natural Selection   Def. - The process by which organisms with favorable adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than organisms with less-favorable adaptations.  
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Genetic Variation   Def. - The variety of alleles in a population.  
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Testes   Def. - Produce sprem and testosterone.  
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Hormone   Def. - A chemical that regulates body functions.  
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Semen   Def. - A mixture of sperm and fluid that is ejaculated during sexual intercourse.  
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Ovaries   Def. - Female organs that produce eggs and female hormones.  
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Ovulation   Def. - The release of a mature egg from the ovary.  
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Follicle   Def. - A structure of the ovary where an egg matures.  
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Implantation   Def. - The process in which an embryo becomes embedded in the lining of the uterus  
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Umbilical Cord   Def. - Contains arteries and veins that connect the embryo to the placenta.  
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Fetus   Def. - An embryo that has developed for 8 weeks and has formed the major structures.  
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Process of Natural Selection   1. Populations over-reproduce. 2. Individuals in a population vary. 3. Favorable adaptations are selected. 4. Favorable adaptations accumulate.  
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Evolution of New Species   1. Isolation 2. Adaptation 3. Differentiation  
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