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Bell-Magendie law
Definition noun The principle referring to the separation of sensory and motor neurons of the spinal cord, where the... Read More
Unconditioned stimulus
An unconditioned stimulus inherently triggers an automatic response, not reliant on deliberate prior learning. In contrast... Read More
Nectophore
Definition noun, plural: nectophores The swimming bell in (the colony of) siphonophores Supplement The nectophores are the... Read More
Polygenic trait
Polygenic Trait Definition Polygenic trait refers to a trait that is controlled by multiple non-allelic genes. These genes... Read More
Neutral stimulus
Definition noun, plural: neutral stimuli In classical conditioning, it is the type of stimulus that initially or normally... Read More
Population Growth and Survivorship
By: Maria Victoria GonzagaPreviously, we learned about biodiversity and endemism. Now, let's look at the... Read More
Angiosperm
Angiosperms Definition What is an angiosperm? An angiosperm is a plant that produces flowers. The angiosperms, also... Read More
Respondent conditioning
Definition noun A form of conditioning or associative learning first demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov (a physiologist,... Read More
Classical conditioning
Definition noun A form of conditioning or associative learning first demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov (a physiologist,... Read More
Nucleic acid
Nucleic Acid Definition A nucleic acid refers to any of the group of complex compounds consisting of chains of monomers of... Read More
Divergence
Definition noun (evolutionary biology) The evolutionary process wherein a population of species diverge into two or more... Read More
Semilunar valve
The human heart structure consists of heart chambers (2 atria and 2 ventricles) that differ functionally from each other.... Read More