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Y-Chromosome

wy KROH-muh-sohm

/waɪ ˈkroʊməˌsoʊm/

The sex-determining chromosome in most mammals; the presence of this chromosome typically triggers male development.

Yellow Bone Marrow

YEL-oh bohn MAIR-oh

/ˈjɛloʊ boʊn ˈmæroʊ/

Bone marrow that is yellow with fat; found at the ends of long bones in adults.

Yolk Sac

yohk sak

/joʊk sæk/

A membranous sac attached to an embryo, providing early nourishment and the first site of blood cell formation.