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Anatomy

It is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things

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Anatomy

Complete dominance

Biology; Anatomy

The type of inheritance in which both heterozygotes and dominant homozygotes have the same phenotype.

Antigenic determinant

Biology; Anatomy

The site on an antigen to which an antibody binds, forming an antigen-antibody complex.

Circulatory system, open

Biology; Anatomy

A system in which the circulating fluid is not enclosed in vessels at all times; found in insects, crayfish, some mollusks, and other invertebrates.

Clitoris

Biology; Anatomy

A short shaft with a sensitive tip located where the labia minora meet; consists of erectile tissue and is important in female sexual arousal.

Closed community

Biology; Anatomy

A community in which populations have similar range boundaries and density peaks; forms a discrete unit with sharp boundaries.

Aldosterone

Biology; Anatomy

A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that controls the reabsorption of sodium in the renal tubule of the nephron.

Coenzymes

Biology; Anatomy

Chemicals required by a number of enzymes for proper functioning; also known as enzyme cofactors.

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