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  Word Explanations fatty acid, musculoskeletal system, plasma membrane, burette, finger, melatonin, volume, operation, catalyst, balance


   
Explanation of fatty acid (noun)
form plural: fatty acids

a long chain of carbon atoms with a carboxyl group (COOH) at the end



   
Explanation of musculoskeletal system (noun)
form plural: musculoskeletal systems

the muscles; connective tissue; cartilage and bones in the body



   
Explanation of plasma membrane (noun)
form plural: plasma membranes

lamellar tissue that surrounds and covers a cell and its contents



   
Explanation of burette (noun)
form plural: burettes

a glass tube used in experiments to measure and pour quantities of liquids



   
Explanation of finger (noun)
form plural: fingers

digit on the hand besides the thumb



   
Explanation of melatonin (noun)
form: no plural

hormone produced by the pineal gland in dark light



   
Explanation of volume (noun)
form plural: volumes

the space taken up by something



   
Explanation of operation (noun)
form plural: operations

surgical procedure carried out to repair or remove damaged body parts



   
Explanation of catalyst (noun)
form plural: catalysts

substance that speeds up a reaction and is unchanged in the process



   
Explanation of balance (noun)
form plural: balances

a scientific instrument that measures and compares masses



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