The biochemical process by which organisms break down food into smaller components that can be absorbed into the bloodstream for nutrition.

A genetic cross between two organisms that differ in two traits, used to study the inheritance of two genes simultaneously.

An intermediate in both glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, involved in energy production and glucose metabolism.

A condition in fungi where cells contain two distinct, genetically different nuclei, one from each parent.

A material that becomes more viscous or rigid when subjected to stress, as seen in certain non-Newtonian fluids.

Organic matter derived from the decay of plant and animal material, often found in ecosystems as a source of nutrients.

An organism that feeds on detritus, breaking down dead organic material and recycling nutrients.

A group of fungi that lack a known sexual reproduction stage, also known as imperfect fungi.

A form of embryonic development where the anus forms before the mouth, characteristic of deuterostome animals like vertebrates.

The series of changes and stages an organism undergoes from fertilization to maturity, involving growth, differentiation, and morphogenesis.