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Abscisic Acid
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Plant hormone that inhibits cell growth, prevents premature germination, and stimulates closing of the stomata.
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Achondroplasia
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Autosomal dominant form of dwarfism seen in one out of 10000 people.
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Active Site
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Part of the enzyme that interacts with the substrate in an enzyme-substrate complex.
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Active Transport
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The movement of a particle across a selectively permeable membrane against its concentration gradient.
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Adaptation
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A trait that, if altered, affects the fitness of the organism.
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Adaptive Radiation
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A rapid series of speciation events that occurs when one or more ancestral species invades an environment.
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Aerobic Respiration
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Energy-producing reactions in animals that involve three stages: glycolysis, Krebs, and oxidative phosphorylation.
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Age Structure
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Statistic that compares the relative number of individuals in the population from each age group.
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Agonistic Behavior
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Behavior that results from a conflict of interest between individuals;often involves intimidation and submission.
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Alcohol
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Organic compound that contains a hydroxl (-OH) functional group.
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