Epigenesis
A cartilaginous flap that blocks the top of the windpipe, the glottis, during swallowing, which
prevents the entry of food or fluid into the respiratory system.
Epigynous
Having a floral parts (such as the petals and stamens) attached to or near the upper part of
the ovary, as in the flower of the apple, cucumber, or daffodil.
Epinephrine
A hormone produced as a response to stress; also called adrenaline.
Epipetalous
Borne on or attached to the petals or corolla, as the stamens of the petunia.
Epiphyllous
Growing upon, or inserted into, the leaf.
Epiphyte
A plant that nourishes itself but grows on the surface of another plant for support, usually
on the branches or trunks of tropical trees.
Episome
A plasmid capable of integrating into the bacterial chromosome.
Epistasis
A phenomenon in which one gene alters the expression of another gene that is
independently inherited.
Epithelium
A cellular tissue covering the external and internal surfaces of the body.
Epithelial tissue
Sheets of tightly packed cells that line organs and body cavities.
Epitope
A localized region on the surface of an antigen that is chemically recognized by antibodies;
also called antigenic determinant.
Equilibrium
The state of a system in which no further net change is occurring; result of counterbalancing
forward and backward processes.
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