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  Word Explanations islet of Langerhans, inflammation, organism, urine, carrier, organ, node, endometrium, joint, climate


   
Explanation of islet of Langerhans (noun)
form plural: islets of Langerhans

groups or islands of cells in the pancreas

Sample of islet of Langerhans
The islets of Langerhans are the pancreatic areas where glucagon, gastrin and insulin are made.



   
Explanation of inflammation (noun)
form plural: inflammations

body's response to injury causing the symptoms of redness; soreness; heat; swelling and loss of function

Sample of inflammation
Inflammation can be acute or chronic.



   
Explanation of organism (noun)
form plural: organisms

structural and functional unit of life

Sample of organism
An organism must be able to respond to stimuli to survive.



   
Explanation of urine (noun)
form: no plural

a solution of urea and salts in water that is formed by the kidneys

Sample of urine
Urine is stored in the bladder.



   
Explanation of carrier (noun)
form plural: carriers

a person who has a recessive allele for a gene for a disorder and can transmit it to their offspring, but who doesn't develop the disease themselves

Sample of carrier
The parents of a person with cystic fibrosis must both be carriers.
A healthy person may be a carrier of influenza and pass it on to someone who has a weak immune system.



   
Explanation of organ (noun)
form plural: organs

collection of tissues that perform a specialized function

Sample of organ
The pancreas is the organ that produces insulin.



   
Explanation of node (noun)
form plural: nodes

a small swelling of tissue

Sample of node
Examples of nodes in the body are lymph nodes, the atrio-ventricular node and the node of Ranvier.



   
Explanation of endometrium (noun)
form plural: endometria

mucous internal lining of the uterus

Sample of endometrium
The endometrium is built up in the menstrual cycle and shed at menstruation.



   
Explanation of joint (noun)
form plural: joints

part of the body where connecting bones are held together by connective tissue and are able to move

Sample of joint
The knee is an example of a joint.



   
Explanation of climate (noun)
form: no plural

the general weather patterns or tendencies of an area

Sample of climate
Hawaii has a warm climate.



  Explain the words islet of Langerhans, inflammation, organism, urine, carrier, organ, node, endometrium, joint, climate

  Preparation book: Intraocular Inflammation and Uveitis: 1998-1999

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