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| Explanation of hand (noun) form plural: hands the end organ of the upper limb Sample of hand The hand is attached to the arm.
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| Explanation of loop of Henle (noun) form plural: loops of Henle curved tube that is the main part of the nephron in the kidney Sample of loop of Henle The loop of Henle is important for maintaining salt and water balance of the blood.
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| Explanation of nucleus (noun) form: no plural part of cell that contains RNA and DNA Sample of nucleus The nucleus controls what happens in the cell.
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| Explanation of epigastrium (noun) form: no plural upper abdomen between the ribcage and navel Sample of epigastrium The esophagus lies in the epigastrium.
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| Explanation of atrioventricular node (noun) form: no plural muscle fibers in the heart receiving heartbeat impulses Sample of atrioventricular node The atriventricular node works slowly allowing enough time for the artrial contraction and for the ventricles to fill with blood.
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| Explanation of guard cells (noun) form: only plural cells around stomata in the leaf Sample of guard cells Guard cells can close the stomata when a plant loses water faster than it takes it in.
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| Explanation of carbohydrate (noun) form plural: carbohydrates compound made from plants containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen Sample of carbohydrate Carbohydrates, for example, starch, are an important source of energy.
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| Explanation of weak acid (noun) form plural: weak acids an acid that only slightly dissociates in a solution Sample of weak acid The acid dissociation constant tells us if it is a weak acid.
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| Explanation of actin (noun) form: no plural protein component of muscle fibers Sample of actin Actin and myosin are both needed to make a muscle bundle contract.
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| Explanation of hypochondriac (noun) form plural: hypochondriacs a healthy person who worries excessively about their health and believes they are ill Sample of hypochondriac Doctors may become hypochondriacs because they think and learn so much about illness!
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