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23 Cards in this Set
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cylindrical organelle found near the nucleus in animal cells that are
involved in mitosis |
Centriole
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the region of attachment of two sister chromatids
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Centromere
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the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and
spinal chord |
Central Nervous System
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the anterior portion of some arthropods, made up of the fused segments
of the head and thorax |
Cephalothorax
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of or relating to the head
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Cephalic
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a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an
electroencephalograph |
Encephalogram
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a part of the human brain below the rear part of the cerebrum;
coordinates voluntary movements |
Cerebellum
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the largest part of the human brain
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Cerebrum
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of or relating to the brain or cerebrum
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Cerebral
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the major photosynthetic pigments of plants and algae
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Chlorophyll
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the plastids that contain chlorophyll; the sites of photosynthesis in
eukaryotic cells |
Chloroplast
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an essential compound found in most animal tissues; plays a role in
the build up of fatty deposits in arteries |
Cholesterol
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an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water
or food |
Cholera
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a phylum of animals having at some stage of development a notochord,
paired gill slits, and a dorsal, hollow nerve chord; chordates |
Chordata
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a flexible, rodlike, internal supporting structure found in all chordates
during some part of their lives |
Notochord
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any of numerous animals belonging to the phylum Chordata, having at
some stage of development a dorsal nerve cord, a notochord, and gill slits and including all vertebrates and certain marine animals, such as the lancelets |
Chordate
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Centr
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Center
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Cephal
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Head
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Cereb
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Brain
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Chol
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Bile, Gall
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Chord
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Cord, String
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a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as
a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) |
Chlorine
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Chlor
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Green
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