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  1. Nov 2017
    1. herbarium specimens

      A collection of preserved plant specimen used for specific scientific study.

      RA

    2. hastula

      The junction between the leaf and the stem blade.

      RA

    3. taxon

      Is a unit of biological classifications of an organism. This can be a group of rank such as, species, family or class.

      RA

    4. anthropogenic

      The influence of humans in the modification of nature.

      RA

    5. habitat fragmentation

      The division of large habitats into smaller patches, resulting in discontinuities within the organisms preferred habitat.

      This phenomena results in the degradation of an ecosystem.

      RA

    6. genetic variation

      Genetic variation is the differences in the genetic makeup within populations over time.

      RA

    7. fructifications

      In angiosperms, when a plant bares fruit.

      RA

    8. inflorescences

      In a flowering plant, it is a cluster of flowers either on a main branch or system of branches.

      RA

    9. ethnobotanical

      The study of how humans within a cultures use plants as folk remedy.

      RA

    1. invasive

      can spread something harmful (NAJ)

    2. blastula

      early stage of development (NAJ)

    3. terrestrial

      anything having to involve only earth's resources. (NJ)

    4. nematodes

      relating to a round-worm or thread-like worm. (NJ)

    5. inaugural

      Initiation of a group. (NJ)

    6. biomimetic

      A copy of a natural system. (NJ)

    7. vectors

      An organism that spreads diseases. (NJ)

    8. synthetic

      A design of a biological system. (NJ)

    9. parasites

      An organism that benefits from living from a host which is another organism. (NJ)

    10. paraphyletic

      Having a common ancestor. (NJ)

    11. glycoproteins

      proteins that have carbohydrate groups. (NJ)

    12. asexually

      Reproduction without a male and female. (NJ)

    13. heterotrophic

      An organism that can make food. (NJ)

    14. sequencing

      An order. In this case, RNA and DNA are aligned to facilitate gene expression. (NJ)

    15. conservation

      Preserved. (NJ)

    16. transcriptomes

      All the genes expressed by mRNA. (NJ)

    17. phyletic

      Has evolved in some way. (NJ)

    18. genomes

      a complete set of genes that carry information in an organism. (NJ)

    19. invertebrates

      an animal that does not have a backbone. (NJ)

    20. metazoan

      means a living organism that is multicellular. (NJ)

    1. phylogenetic

      Phylogeny refers to the study of evolutionary history among groups of organisms or individuals. The phylogenetic tree is a diagram that illustrates the relationships among species; this diagram is based on similarities and differences in the physical or genetic characteristics of different organisms. This diagram shows that all organisms originate from a single ancestor but have diverged due to speciation over a long period of time. (JP)

    2. speciation

      Speciation is an evolutionary process where populations become distinct from each other over a long period of time and develop into a new species. (JP)

    3. taxa

      Taxonomy deals with naming and classifying organisms. A taxonomic group of any rank, such as a species, family, or class is a taxa. ~S.Z.

    4. molecular divergence

      The mutation rate of biomolecules is calculated and used narrow down the time in prehistory when two or more organisms diverged. (SZ)

    5. sister taxa

      Taxa refers to taxonomical groups like species, family, or class. Taxa are used in classifying organisms based on relatedness of characteristics.

      Sister taxa refers to two groups in which the organisms derived from a common ancestral organism, therefore these two groups are very closely related. (DV)

    6. molecular divergence

      Divergence is the differentiation of something (like an organism's genetic information) from its common state.

      Molecular divergence is the differentiation between the nucleotide sequence in DNA or amino acid sequences in proteins of organisms. (DV)

    7. transisthmian

      Transisthmian refers to the opposite sides of an isthmus. The authors utilize this term to portray that the shrimps that were measured were from opposite sides (Pacific side and Caribbean side) of the Isthmus of Panama. ~J.D.A. (DV)

    8. sporadic

      Sporadic production is referring to production that occurs in an irregular manner. the fertile clutches will occur in at an inconsistent interval. ~S.Z.

    9. unambiguously

      straightforward, clear. (SZ)

    10. divergence

      A process by which a species evolves into two or more descendant or different forms (SZ)

    11. Fossil foraminiferal assemblages

      Foraminifera are single-celled planktonic animals. They have an external shell and a granular ectoplasm for catching their food. When they die their shell becomes part of seafloor matter. ~J.D.A.

    12. cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene

      A gene coding for the cytochrome oxidase enzyme. This enzyme is found in the mitochondrial membrane. It is responsible for catalyzing transfer of electrons to the oxygen atom. This is for the electron transport chain to make ATP as a product. ~J.D.A.

    13. allozymes

      Allozyme is an enzyme. They are coded by differ alleles found at the same locus of the gene. They were studied in this experiment via taxonomic branching to map out closely related pairs. ~J.D.A.

    14. gene flow

      This explains the process of gene transfer. Usually this is observed from shifts in genes between different populations. So lets say a blue bird from one population migrates out of its territory and mates with a brown bird from the new population, the allele frequency shifts. ~J.D.A.

    15. molecular divergence

      Annotation needed

    16. classic allopatric model

      The classic allopatric model is also known as geographic speciation or the dumbbell model. Classic allopatric model is a kind of speciation that occurs when biological populations of the same species become isolated from each other. This isolation is what will prevent genetic exchange between the separated populations. ~S.Z.

    17. intraoceanic divergences

      "Intra" means within. Divergence is when something separates. Thus, this word could mean how species diverge from each other from within the same oceanic community. ~J.D.A.

    18. strombinid gastropods

      Strombinid refers to the taxa Strombidae. It's a family of medium-sized conch sea snails. Gastropods is also another term used to describe the Mollusca phylum. ~J.D.A.

    19. shoaled

      The word shoal describes a shallow body of water. This is synonymous to sandbars or elevated sand in beaches. Therefore, something that "shoals" means that it doesn't have much depth. ~J.D.A.

    20. concordant variation

      Concordant means to agree. A variation of this word would be "concor", which has the same meaning. For this paper, the word may be used to describe how data collected seem to show the same variation or consistency. ~J.D.A.

    21. tenable explanations

      Tenable is defined as something that can be "holdable". It could mean that something must have enough support for it to be upheld. In other words, if someone has an argument against an idea, the explanation should be enough to defend the concept. ~J.D.A.

    22. staggered isolation

      Staggered suggests that the occurrence or arrangement of events did not happen at the same time. Staggered isolation is the thought of organisms become genetically isolated at different events or moments in time, therefore leading to speciation of these organisms. (DV)

    23. Parsimony analysis

      Parsimony analysis deals with simplicity. In regards to science, there will be various explanations to certain phenomenon. According to parsimony analysis, the simplest explanation is the best one. ~J.D.A.

    24. conspecifics

      Conspecific is also like heterospecific as it pertains to classifying species. In the sentence it seems to be an opposing word to heterospecific. If heterospecific means organisms of differ species, then conspecfics must mean the opposite--must mean organisms of same species. ~J.D.A.

    25. heterospecific individuals

      Heterospecific is used to classify organisms. "Hetero" means differ, and "specific" pertains to a particular subject/concept. Heterospecific means organisms that aren't the same species. ~J.D.A.

    26. Isthmus of Panama

      Isthmus is a stretch of narrow land that connects two large landmasses and separates two bodies of water.

      The Isthmus of Panama formed 3 million years ago connecting North America and South America, while separating the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean. (DV)

    27. snapping shrimps (Alpheus)

      The snapping shrimp (Alpheus) is a species of shrimp well known for their asymmetrical claws which when closed produce a loud snapping noise. They borrow in the sand and attack their prey by quickly reaching out with their larger claw to capture it. (DV)

    1. Editor's Introduction

      Within an ecosystem, there are external factors which may threaten the balance. Effects on stream ecosystems are heavily influenced by nutrients. Phosphorus, nitrogen, and carbon balance is essential to keep the ecosystem consistent. When carbon is released from the streams, it does not easily re-enter and goes into different forms. An excess of nutrients and the lack of standards for these ecosystems may be detrimental. Why is it important to conduct such research? Why is it important to care for and monitor other ecosystems?

    2. Experimental nutrient additions accelerate terrestrial carbon loss from stream ecosystems

      Effects of Nutrients on Stream Ecosystems

    3. dissolved organic carbon (DOC)

      This is organic carbon that can be dissolved in water and run through a filter; it is smaller compared to particulate organic carbon.

    4. deciduous forest streams

      These forests shed annually and litter the streams, giving them an organic carbon source.

    5. co-limitation

      Co-limitation is the limiting of growth caused by two factors, both must be present in a set ratio to have an effect.

      There is further visualization in figure 2, where the co-limitation of nitrogen and phosphorus are presented.

    6. sequestration

      Sequestration is the collection and storage of carbon dioxide.

      In this case, the carbon is being removed from the water and depletes the riverine food webs.

    1. acceleration specialist

      A fish that swims with moderate drag and maximized thrust. These fishes are evasive and have prey locally available near them, unlike cruising specialists. Some acceleration specialists are barracudas, flounders, and pike.

    2. stride length

      The length a fish swims with one tail beat (one stride). In humans, this would be the amount of distance a person walks with one step they make. Larger fish have larger stride lengths.

    1. metabolic scope

      Difference between active metabolic rate (AMR) and standard metabolic rate (SMR)

    2. spatiotemporal information

      Information relative to the space and time of the tagged fish. --MSars

    3. hitherto

      Until now or until the point in time under discussion -M.A.S.

    4. viscerally implanted

      Visceral= in the organs. -M.A.S

    5. heterogeneity

      The quality or state of being diverse in character or content RS

    6. peritoneal

      Peritoneal- The area that contains the abdominal organs. The sentence references the peritoneal temperature, so that is the temperature in the abdominal region.

      • D.N.B.
    7. a proxy for feeding

      authorization for feeding -M.A.S

    8. viscerally

      Internal organs within the main cavities of the body RS

    1. hypermorphic

      Hypermorphic

      Hypermorphic refers to mutations in the gene that result in an increase of gene expression. Therefore, hypermorphic alleles result in hyper-pigmentation as described in the paper.

      (ABE)

    2. prostaglandin

      Prostaglandin

      Prostaglandin are a group of fatty acids that act as hormones in the body. For example, during pregnancy the contractions are stimulated by a prostaglandin.

      (ABE)

    3. hypoxic

      Hypoxic

      Hypoxia refers to the condition in the body where there is a deprivation of oxygen to the tissues.

      (ABE)

    4. heterotypic

      Heterotypic

      Heterotypic refers things that are different in form or type. So, heterotypic cell to cell adhesion is adhesion between two different types of cells.

      (ABE)

    5. catenin

      Catenin

      Catenin is a type of protein in the human body that is in charge of regulation and coordination of cell to cell adhesion.

      (ABE)

    6. synergistic effects

      Synergistic effects

      Synergistic effects refers to an effect where the combination of both is greater than the sum of the individual parts. So the whole is greater than its individual parts.

      (ABE)

    7. irradiation

      Irradiation

      Irradiation refers to treating something with radiation, in this case UV light.

      (ABE)

    8. aberrant

      Aberrant

      Aberrant refers to something that differs from the accepted standard, so it could be something that is abnormal. For example aberrant Edn3 expression is that expression which differs from the norm.

      (ABE)

    9. melanomagenesis

      Melanomagenesis

      Melanomagenesis efers to the development of melanoma through the multi step process of genetic mutations.

      (ABE)

    10. epigenetic

      Epigenetic

      Epigenetics relates to non genetic influences on gene expression, so the way our genes are expressed can be affected by factors not encoded in the gene. For example DNA methylation is an epigenetic change that affects gene expression.

      (ABE)

    11. co-cultured

      Co-cultured

      Co-cultured refers in this case to culturing two different types of cells together. For example, the null NC cells were cultured together with the wild typeneural tube explants. This would be co-culturing.

      (ABE)

    12. non-cutaneous

      Non-cutaneous

      Cutaneous refers to something in the body relating to the skin. Therefore, non-cutaneous refers to something that does not have something to do with the skin. For example non-cutaneous melanocytes would be those that grow in areas not relating the the skin.

      (ABE)

    13. melanoblasts

      Melanoblasts

      Melanoblasts are precursors to melanocytes. So, they are the cells that come before the melanocytes.

      (ABE)

    14. induces

      Induces

      Induce refers to the production or promoting of something. So if the Edn3 induces proliferation, it brings about proliferation.

      (ABE)

    15. sciatic nerve

      Sciatic nerve

      The sciatic nerve is a long nerve in the body that runs from the bottom of the spine to the back of the leg and above the knee joint.

      (ABE)

    16. transdifferentiate

      Transdifferentiate

      Transdifferentiation is when a cell, other than a stem cell, differentiates into a different type of cell

      (ABE)

    17. contact inhibition

      Contact Inhibition

      Contact inhibition is a process in the body that regulates cell growth. For example, when the cells come in contact with each other, its a sign that its time to stop growing, hence the name contact inhibition.

      (ABE)

    18. in vitro

      in vitro

      in vitro refers to a study that took place outside of the living organism, so in a test tube or culture dish, etc. The opposite would be an in vivo experiment that takes pace inside the organism.

      (ABE)

    19. dorsolateral

      Dorsolateral

      A dorsolateral pathway is one that is on the dorsal and lateral surfaces. Lateral refers to something away from the mid line of the body and dorsal refers to the upper back of an animal.

      (ABE)

    20. chemotactic

      Chemotactic

      A chemotactic response is a response to a chemical stimulus that results in the movement of the body.

      (ABE)

    21. endogenous

      Endogenous

      Endogenous refers to something that originates from within an organism, or something that has an internal cause or origin. A promoter that is endogenous originates from within.

      (ABE)

    22. aganglionosis

      Aganglionosis

      Aganglionosis is characteristic in megacolon and it means that there are no ganglia present. Ganglia, or ganglion cells, are a type of nerve cell responsible for moving food in the colon. As a result, their absence can lead to constipation.

      (ABE)

    23. megacolon

      Megacolon

      Megacolon is an abnormal dilation of the colon. So, the colon widens and oftentimes the movement of the bowels can stop.

      (ABE)

    24. melanogenic

      Melanogenic

      Melanin is the skin-darkening pigment produced in melanocytes. Therefore, melanogenic refers to a melanocytes ability to produce melanin. If a substance is melanogenic it stimulates a cell to produce melanin.

      (ABE)

    25. mitogenic

      Mitogenic

      Mitogenic refers to stimulating a cell to start dividing through mitosis. For example, a mitogen is a chemical that stimulates division in a cell, so it has mitogenic properties.

      (ABE)

    26. kinases

      Kinases

      A kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a phosphate group from ATP to a desired molecule. For example, a nonreceptor tyrosine kinase is in charge of transferring a phosphate group from ATP to tyrosine in proteins. Tyrosine is one of the 20 amino acids found in proteins.

      (ABE)

    27. adenyl cyclase

      Adenyl cyclase

      An enzyme that is in charge of catalyzing the formation of cyclic AMP into ATP. To catalyze means to increase the rate of the reaction, so this enzymes speeds up the rate at which ATP is produced from cyclic AMP. ATP is the energy molecule of the body.

      (ABE)

    28. phospholipase

      Phospholipase

      Phospholipase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes, or breaks down, phospholipids into fatty acids. There are four types of these enzymes: A, B, C, and D.

      (ABE)

    29. cardiomyocytes

      Cardiomyocytes

      Cardiomyocytes are cardiac muscle cells.For example, the heart is made up of cardiac muscle, and thus these cells.

      (ABE)

    30. heterotrimetic

      Heterotrimetic

      Refers to a macromolecule that is made up of at least three subunits where one of the subunits of the molecule differs from the other two. A G-Protein is an example, because it is made up of an alpha, beta, and gamma subunits.

      (ABE)

    31. G-protein coupled

      G-Protein Coupled Receptors

      G-Protein Coupled Receptors are located in the cell membrane of eukaryotes. Their function is to receive signals from the outside, that will then produce a cellular response. There are many different types of these receptors talked about in the paper.

      (ABE)

    32. paracrine factors

      Paracrine Factors

      Paracrine Factors are produced by certain cells in order to communicate with adjacent cells around them. They are a form of signaling between cells to alter the behavior of cells around them.

      (ABE)

    33. Antagonists

      Antagonist

      A receptor antagonist functions by blocking a biological response by binding to the receptor that would have previously stimulated this response. For example, for the endothilin receptor type b (Ednrb) discussed in this paper, an antagonist would bind to it and block the response that would have been produced originally. So they function as biological blockers.

      (ABE)

    34. metastases

      Metastases

      Metastases refers to when a malignant tumor grows at a site away from the original site. For example, if you say that lung cancer metastasized to the liver it means that the lung cancer is now also found in the liver. It developed at a site away from the original, in this case from the lungs to the liver.

      (ABE)

    35. differentiation

      Differentiation

      In cells, differentiation refers to a cell that is less specialized becoming more specialized. This occurs during development, so a melanocyte differentiation is when developing cells specialize into melanocytes.

      (ABE)

    36. precursors

      Precursor

      A precursor is something that happens before something else. So in terms of biology it refers to a cell or tissue that will give rise to another cell or tissue that is more specialized, or mature. In this paper, a melanocyte precursor are cells that came before and will differentiate into melanocytes.

      (ABE)

    37. neural crest (NC)

      Neural Crest (NC)

      The neural crest is an embryonic structure in vertebrates that gives rise to many types of cells, primarily cells of the peripheral nervous system. So during embryonic development, the neural crest differentiates and migrates to give rise to specialized cell types. They also give rise to melanocytes which will be further discussed in the paper.

      (ABE)

    38. Endothelin (Edn)

      Endothelin (Edn)

      Endothelin is a vasoconstrictive peptide produced in endothelial cells. Vasoconstriction means that these peptides constrict blood vessels, increasing blood pressure as a result. These peptides are composed of 21 amino acids and three are three types: endothelin 1, endothelin 2, and endothelin 3.

      (ABE)

    1. glymphatic

      The system that clears waste from the brain.

    2. a small molecular weight tracer,

      Small molecular weight tracers are small, and can therefore diffuse easily.

      The tracer used here, FITC, is only 30% smaller than the protein the scientists later examine, beta amyloid.

      FITC's ability to diffuse and penetrate into the interstitial space should, therefore, be similar to beta amyloid, making this a powerful experiment.

      The tracer will travel through the brain just as beta amyloid would.

  2. Oct 2017
    1. Western blot

      A technique used to determine which proteins are present in a sample.

    2. epigenetic

      Genetic changes that do not involve a change in DNA sequence and involve external or environmental factors.

    3. neurofibromatosis

      A genetic disease in which tumors develop on nerve tissue (including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves).

    4. endogenous

      Substances that naturally occur in a cell.

    5. transduction

      The process of genetic material being incorporated into a cell through the use of a virus.

    6. Lentiviral vectors

      Lentiviruses are a group of viruses that incorporate their own RNA into the DNA of the host cell they infect. They can infect both dividing and nondividing cells.

      Modified lentiviruses that carry experimental RNA molecules are called "lentiviral vectors." Researchers can use them to insert, modify, or delete genetic material in an organism.

    7. oligonucleotide

      Short DNA or RNA molecules that form a chain of approximately 20 nucleotides.

    8. single-guide RNA (sgRNA)

      A synthetic RNA that guides Cas9 to a specific spot on a DNA molecule.

    9. RNA interference (RNAi)

      A process that uses RNA molecules to inhibit genes, usually by destroying specific messenger RNA.

    10. therapeutic RAF inhibitor

      A type of drug used to treat cancers. These drugs help regulate genes that are disrupted by cancer.

    11. melanoma

      A cancer in the pigment-producing cells of the skin.

    12. library

      Compilation of DNA fragments which can be used to determine which genes in a genome to alter and knock out.

    13. interrogate

      Investigate.

    14. CRISPR

      A technique that allows for targeted changes in the genome by cutting, replacing, and adding gene sequences.

    1. tonic immobility

      Tonic immobility is a state of paralysis that occurs in animals. They become immobile and appear dead. In sharks, tonic immobility may be achievable by flipping the sharks onto their back.

    2. elliptical transect

      The orbital path along which the species is studied. -Sindy

    3. precludes

      To prevent from occuring -Sindy

    4. cayes

      Also known as a key, a caye is a low level island topical to a reef. -Sindy

    5. endemic

      Native or confined to a certain area -Sindy

    1. Spearman rank correlation

      Spearman's rank correlation is a nonparametric measure of rank correlation. This measure whether data sets are linear or not linear by assuming that the data set does not follow a normal distribution. A higher r value signifies more linearity. This measure demonstrates a relationship between two variables. (JP)

    2. molecular clocks

      The molecular clock is a hypothesis that states that DNA and protein sequences evolve at the same rate over time across different organisms. The molecular clock uses the mutation rate of biomolecules to estimate the time in prehistory when two or more life forms diverge. By using the molecular clock model, researchers are able to determine when an organism diverged from its ancestor. (JP)

    1. ed for illustrative examples in documents. You may use this domain in examples without prior coordination or asking for permission.
    1. Electrocorticography (ECoG) and electromyography (EMG)

      These are two methods the scientists used to ensure the mice were awake or sleeping.

      Electrocorticography measures brain activity

      Electromyography measures muscle activity

      If both were high, the mouse was considered awake

      If both were low, the mouse was considered sleeping

    2. in vivo

      "in vivo" is Latin for "within the living."

      Here, it indicates that the experiment was done in a living mouse.

      It has always been challenging to perform experiments on living animals; there are many technological, practical, and ethical concerns which generally limit the precision with which experiments can be conducted.

      For example, in order to see beyond the surface of mouse's brain, we have always needed to cut the brain into thin sections, and therefore need to euthanize the mouse.

      With the invention of two-photon imaging, it became possible to image noninvasively (without the need to euthanize) deep into a mouse's brain, unlocking powerful experiments such as those performed in this paper.

    3. Instead, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) recirculates through the brain, interchanging with interstitial fluid (ISF) and removing interstitial proteins

      This is the convective exchange described in the abstract.

      Convective exchange of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with interstitial fluid (ISF) is the basic mechanism by which the glymphatic system clears metabolites from the interstitial fluid.

      ISF enters the brain along arteries, and flows into the interstitial space, replenishing CSF.

      CSF flows into interstitial vessels along veins, carrying waste metabolites and proteins with it.

      These two processes create net flows of CSF — in essence, small rivers of CSF flow, beginning with an ISF-to-CSF exchange near arteries, and ending with a CSF to ISF exchange near veins.

      The combination of these rivers and the exchanges are called convective exchange.

    4. peripheral tissue

      Peripheral tissue refers to the entire body outside of the brain.

      The body has the highly specialized lymphatic system for transporting interstitial metabolites (waste) and proteins to the liver.

      The brain uses a different mechanism, recently discovered and dubbed the "glymphatic system." The glymphatic system is basically a cleaning system for the brain.

    5. interstitial space

      space between individual brain cells

    6. α-synuclein (9), and tau

      Additional proteins involved in neurodegenerative diseases.

    7. β-amyloid

      Beta amyloid (Aβ) is a small protein involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD).

      Large clumps of Aβ protein (called plaques) are very prevalent in Alzheimer's disease, and are thus the focus of an enormous amount of research.

      It remains unclear what, if any, the causal connection is between Aβ and Alzheimer's disease, but clinical trials are under way to attempt to treat Alzheimer's disease by directly targeting Aβ plaques.

    8. neurodegenerative diseases

      Neurodegenerative disease refers to several different diseases that impact the brain. Examples of neurodegenerative diseases include:

      • Parkinson’s
      • Alzheimer’s
      • Huntington’s disease.

      In all neurodegenerative diseases, there is a progressive degeneration and/or death of brain cells.

    9. β-amyloid

      Beta amyloid (Aβ) is a small protein involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD).

      Large clumps of Aβ protein (called plaques) are very prevalent in Alzheimer's disease, and are thus the focus of an enormous amount of research.

      It remains unclear what, if any, the causal connection is between Aβ and Alzheimer's disease, but clinical trials are under way to attempt to treat Alzheimer's disease by directly targeting Aβ plaques.

    10. interstitial fluid

      Interstitial fluid (ISF) is the fluid responsible for carrying waste and proteins out of the CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) and away from the brain.

      ISF flows in vessels surrounding arteries and veins, transporting waste away from the interstitial space (space between individual brain cells) for degradation.

      ISF is continually exchanged for CSF near arteries and then replenished by CSF removal near veins, establishing a flow throughout the brain.

    11. cerebrospinal fluid

      Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is the fluid which circulates through the brain and spine.

      It is the extracellular solution (fluid) surrounding all neurons in the central nervous system (brain and spine), so its composition must be carefully controlled to maintain proper function of neurons and brain cells.

    12. convective exchange

      Convective exchange of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with interstitial fluid (ISF) is the basic mechanism by which the glymphatic system clears metabolites from the interstitial fluid.

      ISF enters the brain along arteries, and flows into the interstitial space, replenishing CSF.

      CSF flows into interstitial vessels along veins, carrying waste metabolites and proteins with it.

      These two processes create net flows of CSF — in essence, small rivers of CSF flow, beginning with an ISF-to-CSF exchange near arteries, and ending with a CSF to ISF exchange near veins.

      The combination of these rivers and the exchanges are called convective exchange.

    13. interstitial space

      Interstitial space in this paper refers to the space surrounding cells in the brain, and the space between the brain and the thin layers (meninges) which surround it.

      Damaged proteins and metabolic waste may be secreted into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), where they accumulate in the interstitial space.

      These waste products are meant to be cleared, or removed, by fluid exchange through the glymphatic system.

      A larger interstitial space would be expected to clear waste products faster, since there would be less resistance to diffusion and fluid motion.

    14. tetramethylammonium diffusion

      Diffusion is the random movement of particles, which, on average, causes high-density pockets of particles to spread out into areas of lower density.

      The final concentration of the particles after diffusion depends on the size of the container in which they diffuse: Cut an onion in a small kitchen and the fumes may be felt by everyone, but cut it in a sports arena and nobody will notice as the odor diffuses harmlessly.

      In this paper, the authors inject small amounts of a substance, tetramethylammonium (TMA), into the interstitial space.

      By measuring the concentration of TMA after diffusion, they can estimate the volume of the space in which the TMA is diffusing.

    15. metabolic homeostasis.

      Metabolic processes like the production and use of energy, protein creation, and degradation, etc., all involve the generation of by-products, some of which can be harmful.

      Metabolic homeostasis refers to the active process of maintaining proper, nonharmful levels of molecules produced during cell metabolism.

    1. monogenic neurological disorders

      Disorders caused by a single gene.

    2. homozygous deletions

      Deletions in which the genetic information is missing on both chromosomes.

    1. Protium (Burseraceae)

      Observe this Protium, a species of flowering plants [(https://www.kew.org/science/tropamerica/imagedatabase/large1/cat_single1-3438.htm)

      -Luisa Bermeo

    2. reciprocal

      Having to do something to both side, the bearing or binding of 2 parties equally.

      -Otniel Gonzalez

    3. gradients

      Describes different sides in comparison to each-other, a gradient can be in reference to water pressure as well as many other things.

      -Otniel Gonzalez

    4. morphological

      Relating to the form or structure of things, having to do with somethings physical appearance/structure.

      -Otniel Gonzalez

    5. pubescence

      Pubescence in this context means small hairs or short down on the leaves and stems of various plants.

      -Otniel Gonzalez

    6. qualitative

      Referring to something's qualities, not numerical but categorical. Can be described with words, not numbers.

      -Otniel Gonzalez

    7. phenotypic plasticity

      A genotypes ability to change as an adaptation to the environment. This refers to the plant's distribution of resources.

      • Carolina Jimenez-Pinilla
    8. regression

      Regression analysis is a statistical model made up up of a series of processes used to understand how the dependent variable changes when any of the independent variables are modified.

      • Carolina Jimenez-Pinilla
    9. habitat-mediated speciation

      Habitat-mediated speciation is the emergence of different species throughout evolution, brought about by the natural environment and its effects.

      • Carolina Jimenez-Pinilla
    10. incipient speciation

      incipient meaning the beginning of a process and speciation is the diverging of similar species into two or more differing species due to evolution

      -Luisa Bermeo

    11. heterogeneity

      describes a state of being different in character in this case in reference to the environment

      -Luisa Bermeo

    1. Bioenergetics models

      Bioenergetics is a field in biochemistry and cell biology that concerns energy flow through living systems. This bioenergetics model is showing how much energy sharks require.

      • D.N.B.
    2. multibeam sonar system

      Type of sonar used to map the seabed. RLS

    3. hydrophones

      A microphone that detects sound waves underwater. RLS

    1. epistatic

      The phenomenon in which one gene is affected by the presence of other genes. The phenotypic effect of one gene is being masked by another gene. -Elder

    2. protein divergence

      The process by which genes after duplication shift in function. -Eri-Ray

    3. homologous

      A homologous gene is a gene inherited from a common ancestor. Homo- is a prefix for "same", implying that the genes are similar in sequence and may have similar functions. -Eri-Ray

    4. regulatory cascade

      A regulatory cascade is a system of signal-transducer proteins that relay signals from receptors to the proteins that carry out cellular responses. -Eri-Ray

    5. pleiotropic

      pleiotropy can be defined as the production by a single gene of two or more unrelated effects. -Eri-Ray

    6. dipterans

      Dipterans are insects of the order diptera. They are considered "true" flies, as they can undergo rapid and radical metamorphosis. Flies are commonly used for experiments due to their availability and ease to breed. -Eri-Ray

    1. impedance

      The resistance of an electric circuit towards a current that is different from which it usually interacts with.

      -Kierra Hobdy

    2. small-field perturbations

      Perturbations in this instance are disturbances in the surroundings of the fish, such as a duck swimming or a fly landing in the water. Small-field refers to the small range in which the fish can detect movements or perturbations in its environment.

      -Kierra Hobdy

    3. transderma

      'Derma" refers to skin and in this case, "Trans" means through; so transdermal means the electroreceptors are being emitted through the skin of the fish.

      -Kierra Hobdy

    1. protagonists

      fortaler

    2. woefully

      sørgeligt

    3. ladder

      stige / skala

    4. yielded

      gav / ydede

    5. devastated

      helt slået ud

    6. meritocracy

      Meritokrati, præstationssamfund

    7. sentiments

      indstillinger / synspunkter / følelser

    8. decades

      Årti

    9. blue-collar worker

      Fabriksarbejder

    10. Mortality

      Dødelighed

    11. resilient

      Spændstig

    12. resilient

      Ikke lade sig slå ud

    13. prematurely

      for tidligt, tidligere end forventet

    14. inequality

      Ulighed

    15. Hispanic

      af latinamerikansk

    16. satisfaction

      Tilfredshed

    17. poverty

      fattigdom

    18. yielded

      give, yde

    19. eschews

      undgå

    20. meritocracy

      præstationssamfund

    21. eschews

      Undgå

    22. meritocracy

      Præstationssamfund

    23. tatters

      pjalter: udtryk for fattigdom

    24. philanthropist

      Filantrop: en, der uselvisk arbejder på at hjælpe ringere stillede medmennesker