Biology Vocabulary Terms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Mammary Gland | Gland in mammals that produces milk to nourish the young |
| Subcutaneous Fat | Layer of fat cells beneath the skin |
| Rumen | Stomach chamber in cows & related animals in which newly swallowed plant food is stored & processed |
| Diaphragm | Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing |
| Cerebral Cortex | Outer layer of the cerebrum of a mammal's brain; center of thinking & other complex behaviors |
| Monotreme | Egg-laying mammal (example: Platypus) |
| Marsupial | Mammal which bears live young that complete their development in an external pouch (example: Kangaroo) |
| Placenta | Organ in placental mammals through which nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and wastes are exchanged between embryo & mother |
| Binocular Vision | Ability to merge visual images from both eyes, which provides depth perception & a 3-D view of the world |
| Prosimian | With few exceptions, small, nocturnal primate that has large eyes for seeing in the dark |
| Anthropoid | Humanlike primate |
| Prehensile | Term used to refer to a long tail that can grasp branches |
| Hominoid | Member of a group of primates that includes apes & humans |
| Hominid | Primate that walks upright, has opposable thumbs & possesses a large brain; only living members are humans |
| Bipedal | Term used to refer to 2-footed locomotion |
| Opposable Thumb | Thumb that enables grasping objects & using tools |
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