Transcript Advanced Biology Vocabulary

Advanced Placement
Biology Vocabulary
Quarter 3
Autopolyploid
An individual that has more than two
chromosome sets that are all derived from a
single species.
Monosomic
Referring to a cell that has only one copy of a
particular chromosome instead of the normal
two
Morphogenesis
The development of body shape and
organization
Induction
The process in which one group of
embryonic cells influences the
development of another, usually by
causing changes in gene expression
Oogenesis
• The formation and development of an ovum
Ectopic
Occurring in an abnormal location
Ecotone
The transition from one type of habitat or
ecosystem to another
Endemic
Referring to a species that is confined to a
specific, relatively small geographic area
Gustation
The sense of taste
Guttation
The exudation of water droplets, caused by root
pressure in some plants