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  Word Explanations brain, systolic pressure, refractory period, beriberi, glycolipids, venule, addition reaction, heart, invoke, bronchus


   
Explanation of brain (noun)
form plural: brains

major organ of the central nervous system, controlling all bodily activities

Sample of brain
The brain consists of the cerebrum, the cerebellum and the brain stem.



   
Explanation of systolic pressure (noun)
form: no plural

the blood pressure during systole

Sample of systolic pressure
The systolic pressure is the top number of the blood pressure reading (120/80).



   
Explanation of refractory period (noun)
form: no plural

period following an action potential during which the occurance of another action potential is impossible or requires stronger stimulation

Sample of refractory period
The relative refractory period during which a greater stimulus is necessary for initiation an action potential follows the absolute refractory period during which an action potential cannot occur.



   
Explanation of beriberi (noun)
form: no plural

illness due to thiamine deficiency

Sample of beriberi
Beriberi occurs in malnourished people e.g. the starving, very ill or alcoholics.



   
Explanation of glycolipids (noun)
form plural: glycolipids

proteins joined with carbohydrates that are found on the surface of cells

Sample of glycolipids
Glycolipids play a role in cell-to -cell interaction.



   
Explanation of venule (noun)
form plural: venules

a small vein

Sample of venule
Venules drain blood from the capillaries.



   
Explanation of addition reaction (noun)
form plural: addition reactions

process in which two molecules join to form a single compound

Sample of addition reaction
Addition reactions occur typically with unsaturated compounds.



   
Explanation of heart (noun)
form plural: hearts

a cone-shaped, muscular organ lying in the mediastinum between the lungs

Sample of heart
The heart pumps blood around the body.



   
Explanation of invoke (verb)
forms: invoked; invoked; invoking

to apply to; to advocate

Sample of invoke
Abstract ideals like human rights are invoked to justify certain behavior.



   
Explanation of bronchus (noun)
form plural: bronchia

air tube connecting trachea ('windpipe') and lungs

Sample of bronchus
The left bronchus is longer than the right one.



  Explain the words brain, systolic pressure, refractory period, beriberi, glycolipids, venule, addition reaction, heart, invoke, bronchus

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