Anatomy

Anatomy

It is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things

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cells

Biology; Anatomy

The smallest structural units of living matter capable of functioning independently.

continuous variation

Biology; Anatomy

Occurs when the phenotypes of traits controlled by a single gene cannot be sorted into two distinct phenotypic classes, but rather fall into a series of overlapping classes.

cephalization

Biology; Anatomy

The concentration of sensory tissues in the anterior part of the body (head).

conifers

Biology; Anatomy

Group of gymnosperms that reproduce by cones and have needle-like leaves (in general); includes the pines.

corpus luteum

Biology; Anatomy

A structure formed from the ovulated follicle in the ovary; secretes progesterone and estrogen.

catabolic reactions

Biology; Anatomy

Reactions in cells in which existing chemical bonds are broken and molecules are broken down; generally produce energy, involve oxidation, and lead to a decrease in atomic order.

cellulose

Biology; Anatomy

A polysaccharide that is composed of unbranched chains of glucose; the major structural carbohydrate of plants, insoluble in water, and indigestible in the human intestine.