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synapsis

Biology; General

The alignment of chromosomes during meiosis I so that each chromosome is beside its homologue.

smog

Biology; General

A local alteration in the atmosphere caused by human activity; mainly an urban problem that is often due to pollutants produced by fuel combustion.

synaptic cleft

Biology; General

The space between the end of a neuron and an adjacent cell.

secondary extinction

Biology; General

The death of one population due to the extinction of another, often a food species.

smooth muscle

Biology; General

Muscle that lacks striations; found around circulatory system vessels and in the walls of such organs as the stomach, intestines, and bladder. Involuntary, not striated cells that control autonomic ...

synaptic vesicles

Biology; General

Vesicles at the synapse end of an axon that contain the neurotransmitters.

social behavior

Biology; General

Behavior that takes place in a social context and results from the interaction between and among individuals.

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