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Founded in 1946, Palomar College is a public two-year community college in the city of San Marcos, located in north San Diego County, California. Palomar offers over 300 associate degree, certificate programs and is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as an Hispanic-Serving Institution ...
The fourth geological epoch of the Cenozoic Era. The Miocene occurred approximately 23-5. 3 million years ago.
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The form of RNA that carries a copy of a specific sequence of genetic information (a gene) from the DNA in the cell nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm where it is translated in order to synthesize a protein. Messenger RNA is assembled on one strand, or side, of a DNA molecule.
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The form of four legged locomotion used by gorillas and chimps. They walk on the soles of their feet but not on the palms of their hands. They bend their fingers and support the head end of their bodies with their knuckles instead of their open palms.
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The form of aneuploidy in which there is only one chromosome instead of the usual two homologous chromosomes of each type. Conceptions with autosomal monosomies die before birth.
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The form of aneuploidy in which there are 3 chromosomes instead of just 2 for a specific homologous pair. An example is the common form of Down syndrome in which there are 3 chromosome 21's. Most fetuses with autosomal trisomies die before birth.
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The fluid surrounding a fetus inside an amniotic sac. It mostly consists of fetal urine, but also contains some fetal skin cells. See cervix for an illustration.
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The first offspring (or filial) generation. The next and subsequent generations are referred to as f2, f3, etc.
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The first geological epoch of the Cenozoic Era. The Paleocene occurred approximately 65. 5-55. 8 million years ago.
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The field of view outside of the line of direct site. Primates and most other binocular animals only see two dimensions (2-D) peripherally since these are areas beyond their overlapping field of view. See stereoscopic vision.
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The feeling that your own group's cultural traditions and values are correct and superior to all others. This is usually coupled with a generalized dislike and even contempt for people who have other cultural traditions. Ethnocentrism is universal in that all people around the world are ethnocentric to some degree.
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