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Meaning of valence electrons (noun)
form: only plural

electrons in the outer shell

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Valence shell electrons determine how many electrons an atom can donate, receive or share.

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Meaning of sebum (noun)
form: no plural

the oily substance made by the sebaceous glands

Example
Sebum provides a layer over the skin to slow evaporation.

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Meaning of hypertension (noun)
form: no plural

high blood pressure

Example
Hypertension is often asymptomatic.

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Meaning of single bond (noun)
form plural: single bonds

covalent bond where one electron pair is shared between two atoms

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An example of a single bond is the bond shared between hydrogen atoms in a hydrogen molecule.

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Meaning of AIDS (abbreviation, acronym)
acquired immune deficiency syndrome

immunde deficiency disease that cannot be cured

Example
AIDS is a devastating illness related to HIV.

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Meaning of gland (noun)
form plural: glands

group of cells specialized to produce secretory substances

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There are two types of gland: exocrine or endocrine.

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Meaning of autoradiography (noun)
form: no plural

technique of using radioactive molecules to identify cell structures and biochemical activity producing an image or photographic film

Example
Autoradiography can be used to label amino acids with radioactive molecules to examine the pathways of protein sythesis.

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Meaning of somatic (adjective)
relating to the body

Example
Somatic cells undergo mitosis.

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Meaning of release (verb)
forms: released; released; releasing

to let go

Example
Energy is released as electrons pass along the electron transport chain.

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Meaning of differentiate (verb)
forms: differentiated; differentiated; differentiating

to develop toward a more advanced or specialized state

Example
Lymphocytes differentiate into plasma cells.

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