Vocabulary Group 4
Terms
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cylindrical organelle found near the nucleus in animal cells that are
involved in mitosis - Centriole
- the region of attachment of two sister chromatids
- 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
- of or relating to the head
- 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
- the largest part of the human brain
- Cerebrum
- of or relating to the brain or cerebrum
- Cerebral
- the major photosynthetic pigments of plants and algae
- 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
- Centr
- Center
- Cephal
- Head
- Cereb
- Brain
- Chol
- Bile, Gall
- Chord
- 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
- Chlor
- Green