Vitamin C is a common antioxidant.Īnther: Floral organ that produces pollen.Īpomorphic: in cladistics, this term describes a recent characteristics that is derived from, but no longer the same as, an ancestral characteristic. Active Transport: movement of substances across cell membranes that uses energy often moves substances against a concentration gradient.Īllele: An alternative version of a gene.Īmylase: an enzyme that breaks down complex carbohydrates.Īnalogous Features: A function that performs the same function as another but not similar in in origin or anatomical structure.Īngiosperm: A plant that produces flowers.Īntioxidants: chemicals that reduce the danger of oxygen-free radicals.
