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

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

Sample of fatty acid
Fats are made up of glycerol and fatty acids.



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

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

Sample of musculoskeletal system
The musculoskeletal system provides structure and movement.

Medical term musculoskeletal system
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Explanation of plasma membrane (noun)
form plural: plasma membranes

lamellar tissue that surrounds and covers a cell and its contents

Sample of plasma membrane
The plasma membrane is semi-permeable and is largely made up of proteins and phospholipids.

Medical term plasma membrane
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Explanation of burette (noun)
form plural: burettes

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

Sample of burette
A burette is used in titration experiments.



   
Explanation of finger (noun)
form plural: fingers

digit on the hand besides the thumb

Sample of finger
A human hand has four fingers and a thumb.



   
Explanation of melatonin (noun)
form: no plural

hormone produced by the pineal gland in dark light

Sample of melatonin
Melatonin helps regulate the sleep cycle.



   
Explanation of volume (noun)
form plural: volumes

the space taken up by something

Sample of volume
Volumes are usually measured in liters; cubic centimetres or meters.



   
Explanation of operation (noun)
form plural: operations

surgical procedure carried out to repair or remove damaged body parts

Sample of operation
Surgeons perform operations.



   
Explanation of catalyst (noun)
form plural: catalysts

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

Sample of catalyst
Enzymes are the catalysts of biochemical reactions.



   
Explanation of balance (noun)
form plural: balances

a scientific instrument that measures and compares masses

Sample of balance
We use a balance to measure out the mass of a chemical substance in a laboratory experiment.



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