Anatomy

Anatomy

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

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antinutrients

Biology; Anatomy

Chemicals produced by plants as a defense mechanism; inhibit the action of digestive enzymes in insects that attack and attempt to eat the plants.

blastula

Biology; Anatomy

A ball of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity (the blastocoel) that is produced by the repeated cleavage of a zygote.

angina

Biology; Anatomy

Chest pain, especially during physical exertion or emotional stress, that is caused by gradual blockage of the coronary arteries.

anaphylaxis

Biology; Anatomy

A severe allergic reaction in which histamine is released into the circulatory system; occurs upon subsequent exposure to a particular antigen; also called anaphylactic shock.

birth rate

Biology; Anatomy

The ratio between births and individuals in a specified population at a particular time.

anaphase

Biology; Anatomy

Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes begin to separate.

birds

Biology; Anatomy

Taxonomic class of terrestrial vertebrates that are characterized by endothermy and feathers; descended from some group of reptiles (or possibly dinosaurs).