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

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

Example
Fats are made up of glycerol and fatty acids.

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

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

Example
The musculoskeletal system provides structure and movement.

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

lamellar tissue that surrounds and covers a cell and its contents

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

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Meaning of burette (noun)
form plural: burettes

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

Example
A burette is used in titration experiments.

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Meaning of finger (noun)
form plural: fingers

digit on the hand besides the thumb

Example
A human hand has four fingers and a thumb.

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Meaning of melatonin (noun)
form: no plural

hormone produced by the pineal gland in dark light

Example
Melatonin helps regulate the sleep cycle.

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Meaning of volume (noun)
form plural: volumes

the space taken up by something

Example
Volumes are usually measured in liters; cubic centimetres or meters.

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Meaning of operation (noun)
form plural: operations

surgical procedure carried out to repair or remove damaged body parts

Example
Surgeons perform operations.

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Meaning of catalyst (noun)
form plural: catalysts

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

Example
Enzymes are the catalysts of biochemical reactions.

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Meaning of balance (noun)
form plural: balances

a scientific instrument that measures and compares masses

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

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