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9955785732homologous structuresStructures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry.0
9955785733variationdifferent traits in a species caused by differences in genes1
9955785734natural selectionorganisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. Organisms that are not adapted die. Over generations, the frequency of adaptive traits increases.2
9955785735cladeorama model slowing evolutionary relationships between species3
9955793479ribosomestructure in cell where proteins are synthesized4
9955801769vacuolestructure in cell for storage5
9955814206specific immune responsereaction to infections by specific pathogens or vaccines. Can trigger immunity to prevent illness in case of future exposure6
9955835493insulinhormone produced by pancreas in response to high blood sugar. Lowers blood sugar7
9956207657glucagonhormone produced by pancreas in response to low blood sugar. raises blood sugar8
9956232517cell in hyper tonic solutionwill shrink, because water will move out of the cell from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration9
9956245287cell in a hypo tonic solutionwill swell or lyse (burst), because water will into the cell from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration10
9956257361cell in an iso tonic solutionwill remain unchanged because the concentration of water is equal inside and outside of the cell, so there will be no net movement11

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