
Explanation of emergency (noun) form plural: emergencies a situation where action must be taken straight away
Sample of emergency In an emergency you should act quickly.
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Explanation of cytoplasm (noun) form plural: cytoplasms all the contents of the cell except the nucleus
Sample of cytoplasm The cytoplasm is a jelly-like substance that surrounds the nucleus.
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Explanation of secondary structure (noun) form plural: secondary structures the coiling of the peptide chains in a protein in specific ways
Sample of secondary structure The secondary structure of a protein sheet may be that of an alpha helix or a beta pleated sheet.
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Explanation of cerebral cortex (noun) form: no plural outer covering of the cerebrum responsible for consciousness, memory, intellect, voluntary activity and sensory perception
Sample of cerebral cortex The cerebral cortex makes up 40%of the brain by weight.
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Explanation of loin (noun) form plural: loins area at the side of the abdomen between the lowest rib and the top of the buttocks
Sample of loin Loin pain may indicate a kidney problem.
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Explanation of ossification (noun) form plural: ossifications hardening of soft tissue into bonelike tissue
Sample of ossification In the embryonic development ossification takes place, a process during which connective tissue is transformed into bones.
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Explanation of glass (noun) form plural: glasses ceramic material made from heating silica and oxides in a furnace and then cooling and setting it
Sample of glass As the liquid glass cools back to its melting point atom movement becomes restricted and disordered so it can be molded into shapes. As the glass cools further it sets hard.
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Explanation of adenylate cyclase (noun) form: no plural enzyme which changes ATP to cyclic AMP
Sample of adenylate cyclase When adenylate cyclase acts on ATP cyclic AMP and pyrophosphate are formed.
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Explanation of alpha helix (noun) form plural: alpha helices secondary structure of a protein where the polypeptide chain has formed spirals
Sample of alpha helix The folds in the alpha helix are generally held together by hydrogen bonds.
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Explanation of ear wax (noun) form: no plural substance secreted in the outer ear canal by special glands
Sample of ear wax The technical name for earwax is cerumen.
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