Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: A person who believes that heterosexuality is the only acceptable sexual orientation and often discriminates against those who are not heterosexual.

Example: The heterosexist attitudes in some communities can make it difficult for LGBTQ+ individuals to feel accepted.

Definition: In a way that relates to or involves sexual attraction between people of the opposite sex.

Example: They expressed their feelings heterosexually, showing their attraction to each other.

Definition: The increased strength, growth, or health that occurs when two different varieties or species are bred together.

Example: Farmers often use heterosis to produce stronger and more productive crops.

Definition: The state of producing two different types of spores, typically microspores and megaspores, which is common in certain plants.

Example: Heterospory is an important adaptation in the evolution of seed plants.

Definition: Referring to organisms that produce male and female reproductive structures in separate individuals or forms, commonly seen in certain types of algae and fungi.

Example: Some species of fungi are heterothallic, meaning they require two different mating types to reproduce.

Definition: A biological term that refers to the condition where two different mating types are required for sexual reproduction in certain organisms, such as fungi and algae.

Example: Heterothallism is important for genetic diversity in some species of fungi.

Definition: Relating to a hybrid form or theory that combines elements from different sources, often used in the context of genetics or string theory.

Example: The heterotic model in string theory merges features from two different theoretical frameworks.

Definition: Describing something that occurs in an abnormal location or in different habitats.

Example: The researchers studied heterotopic bone formation in patients after surgery.

Definition: An organism that relies on consuming other organisms or organic matter for its nutrition, rather than producing its own food.

Example: Humans are heterotrophs because they need to eat plants and animals to survive.

Definition: Describing organisms that cannot produce their own food and must obtain nutrients by consuming other organic matter.

Example: Humans are heterotrophic because they need to eat plants and animals to survive.