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Inflammasomes

Multiprotein complex that promotes inflammation by processing inactive precursor forms of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1 and IL-18.

Proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β, TNF, and IL-6. 

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Senescence - A gradual decrease in fecundity and an increase in the probability of mortality.
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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Principle of allocation - The observation that when resources are devoted to one body structure, physiological function, or behavior, they cannot be allotted to another. 
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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Natural selection will favor those individuals that allocate their resources in a way that achieves maximum fitness.
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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Trade off - A giving up of one thing in return for another.
Causes of trade off
More mortality in their offspring 
Limitation of food
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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

1. OFFSPRING NUMBER VERSUS OFFSPRING SIZE
2. OFFSPRING NUMBER VERSUS PARENTAL CARE
3. FECUNDITY AND PARENTAL CARE VERSUS PARENTAL SURVIVAL
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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles