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(DNA) replication -
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process that occurs before cell division; ensures that all daughter cells have identical genes
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2 daughter cells are smaller and have less cytoplasm than mother, but genetically identical -
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compare parent (initial) and daughter (resulting) cells of mitosis
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ABCDE rule -
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Asymmetry; Border irregularity; Color; Diameter; Elevation
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abdominal cavity (stomach, liver, intestines), pelvic cavity -
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, divisions of abdominopelvic cavity
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Abduction -
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movement of limb away from midline or median plane of body
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Acetylcholine -
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chemical transmitter substance released by some nerve endings
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Acetylcholinesterase -
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enzyme present at the neuromuscular junction & synapses that degrades acetylcholine &
terminates its action
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Acid -
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a substance that releases hydrogen ions when in solution; a proton donor
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, Actin -
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contractile protein of muscle
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Adduction -
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opposite of abduction
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Adipose tissue -
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under skin, eyes, breast, highly active organs
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Adrenergic fibers -
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nerve fibers that release norepinephrine
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Afferent (sensory) neuron -
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nerve that contains processes of sensory neurons & carries nerve impulses to the CNS
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amino acids -
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organic compound containing nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, & oxygen; building block of
protein
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Amphiarthrosis -
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a slightly movable joint
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Anabolism -
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energy-requiring building phase of metabolism in which simpler substances are combined to
form more complex substances
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Anaphase -
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3rd stage of mitosis, meiosis I, & meiosis II in which daughter chromosomes move toward
each pole of a cell
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