Glossary of terms used on this site

blastopore develops into the anus, with the second opening developing into the mouth

disorder caused by underproduction of ADH

disorder caused by low levels of insulin activity

effect of GH that causes blood glucose levels to rise similar to diabetes mellitus

cleavage product of PIP2 that is used for signaling within the plasma membrane

domed-shaped skeletal muscle located under lungs that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

central shaft of bone, contains bone marrow in a marrow cavity

animal having two temporal fenestrae in the cranium

joint that allows for free movement of the joint; found in synovial joints joint that allows for free movement of the joint; found in synovial joints

relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart is relaxed and the ventricles are filling with blood

enzyme that chops the pre-miRNA into the mature form of the miRNA

(also, eudicot) related group of angiosperms whose embryos possess two cotyledons

individual DNA monomer that is missing a hydroxyl group (–OH)

passive transport process of low-molecular weight material according to its concentration gradient

mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into small organic fragments