Biology Vocab 2

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Spleen

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An organ that is part of the lymphatic system; it produces lymphocytes, filters the blood, stores blood cells, and destroys old blood cells.

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Red Blood Cells

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Blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body cells.

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Stigma (Plant)

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Sticky portion at the top of the style where pollen grains frequently land.

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Anther

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The part of a stamen that contains the pollen.

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DNA

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A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.

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Lymphocytes

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A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, helping the body to fight infections.

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Chlorophyll

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A green pigment found in plants that is essential for photosynthesis, allowing plants to absorb light energy.

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Photosynthesis

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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Mitosis

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A process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, crucial for growth and repair.

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Meiosis

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A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing four gametes, each genetically distinct.