Animal Models Such as the ____________________ and ____________________ Are Being

question 22

Short Answer

Animal models such as the ____________________ and ____________________ are being studied to identify single genes that control aspects of learning,memory,and spatial perception.

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Definitions:

Phytoplankton

Microscopic plant-like organisms that float in water bodies; they are the primary producers in aquatic ecosystems.

Radioactive Isotope

An isotope of an element that has an unstable nucleus and emits radiation during its decay to a stable form.

Greenhouse Effect

The process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface more than it would without this atmosphere, largely due to greenhouse gases.