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Alternation of generation – Alternation of haploid sexual and diploid asexual generation in the life cycle of an animal.

Autonomy - Breaking of a body part.

Dioecious - Animals in which male and female reproductive organs occur in separate individuals.

Acidosis – condition characterised by lower blood pH, due to the increase of keto acids (ketosis)

cAMP – Cyclic adenosine mono phosphate acts as a second messenger (intracellular messenger) in the case of peptide hormone.

Catecholamines – Naturally occurring amines that function as neurotransmitters. They are characterised by catechol group in which an amine group is attached. Example .Epinephrine

Limbic systems – It is a collection of special structures located in the middle of the brain. It is also known as paleomammalian brain. It control emotions, behaviour, motivation of long term memory and olfaction.

Melanocytes – Melanin (black pigment) containing cells.


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