Biology Dictionary

  • Testacea

    Testacea

    A group of protists characterized by the presence of a shell or test, often found in marine environments.

  • Testes

    Testes

    Male reproductive organs that produce sperm and hormones, such as testosterone.

  • Testicle

    Testicle

    The male reproductive gland that produces sperm and testosterone.

  • Telophase

    Telophase

    The final stage of mitosis or meiosis during which the chromosomes decondense and the nuclear membrane reforms.

  • Telophase I

    Telophase I

    The stage in meiosis I where the chromosomes reach the poles, the nuclear membrane reforms, and cytokinesis occurs.

  • Telophase II

    Telophase II

    The final stage of meiosis II, where the chromosomes reach the poles, the nuclear membrane reforms, and the cells divide…

  • Telson

    Telson

    The terminal segment of the abdomen in some arthropods, such as crustaceans, often bearing sensory or defensive structures.

  • Tem

    Tem

    Short for transmission electron microscope, a type of microscope that uses electron beams to view objects at a very high…

  • Temperature

    Temperature

    A measure of the thermal energy or heat present in a system, influencing the rate of chemical reactions and biological…

  • Temperate phage

    Temperate phage

    A type of bacteriophage (virus that infects bacteria) that can integrate its genome into the host bacterial chromosome and remain…