Psychology
A cognitive bias in which one focuses on information that supports a given solution while ignoring evidence against it
Confirmation Bias
This organelle plays a role in the packaging and secretion of proteins and other molecules produced intracellularly
Golgi Apparatus
This species is capable of acting as either an acid or a base
Amphoteric
An element of secondary structure, marked by clockwise coiling of amino acids around a central axis
Alpha Helix
This portion of the cerebrum is associated with emotion and memory and includes the amygdala and hippocampus
Limbic System
This theory explains how parts of s society fit together to create a cohesive whole
Functionalism
These cells produce myelin in the peripheral nervous system
Schwann Cells
This property increases from left to right and from bottom to top on the Periodic Table, and is defined as the amount of energy required to remove an electron from orbit
Ionization Energy
This form of fat storage consists of a glycerol molecule esterified to three fatty acid molecules
Triacylglycerol
These vessels are responsible for carrying blood away from the heart
Arteries
According to Freud, this portion of the unconscious mind is focused on idealism, perfectionism, and societal norms
Superego
This steroid hormone is produced in the adrenal cortex and is responsible for the reabsorption of sodium and water as well as for the excretion of potassium and hydrogen ions
Aldosterone
This point on a phase diagram occurs when a substance exists in equilibrium between all three phases
Triple Point
The transport of molecules into a cell through invagination fo the cell membrane and formation of a vesicle
Endocytosis
This type of muscle is nonstriated and responsible for involuntary actions
Smooth Muscle
This ethical tenet states that the physician has a responsibility to act in the patient's best interest
Beneficence
During this phase of viral replication, the DNA of the bacteriophage becomes integrated in the host's genome and replicates as the bacteria replicates
Lysogenic Cycle
An ion in water that is capable of conducting electricity in that solution
Electrolyte
This structure is characterized by interactions between different subunits of a multi-subunit protein
Quaternary Structure
This essential organ of the human body is responsible for the production of bile, detoxification of ingested substances, production of urea, and the processing and modification of nutrients for storage
Liver
This portion of the embryonic forebrain becomes the thalamus, hypothalamus, posterior pituitary gland, and pineal gland
Diencephalon
Mature sperm specialized for transporting the genetic information from the male to the ovum
Spermatozoa
An atom or a substance that contains unpaired electrons and is consequently attracted to a magnet
Paramagnetic
A cofactor or enzyme that is covalently bonded to a protein to permit its function
Prosthetic Group
One of twelve cranial nerves, this nerve provides parasympathetic signaling to the thoracic and abdominal cavities
Vagus Nerve