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Describe How a One-Celled Zygote Develops into a Baby with 5

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Describe how a one-celled zygote develops into a baby with 5 trillion specialized cells via the processes of duplication, division, and differentiation.


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Conjugation

A form of genetic transfer between bacteria involving direct, physical contact and the transfer of DNA.

Lipid-Soluble Hormones

Hormones that can easily pass through cell membranes because they are soluble in lipids, allowing them to directly interact with cells’ internal mechanisms.

Cholesterol

A waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body, necessary for the formation of cell membranes, certain hormones, and vitamin D.

Steroids

Organic compounds with four rings arranged in a specific molecular configuration, important in biology, chemistry, and medicine.

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