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Meaning of pseudopodium (noun)
form plural: pseudopodia

out pouches of the cytoplasm which act to help the cell with movement or phagocytosis

Example
Amoebas have pseudopodia.

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Meaning of zymogen (noun)
form plural: zymogens

enzyme which is secreted in an inactive form and transformed in an active form under certain physiological conditions

Example
Pesinogen is a zymogen which is transformed in the digestive tract to the enzyme pepsin.

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Meaning of jaw (noun)
form plural: jaws

the bones in the head that hold the teeth and help form the facial structure

Example
The jaw includes the maxilla (the upper jaw) and the mandible (the lower jaw.)

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Meaning of gas-liquid chromatography (GLC) (noun)
form: no plural

a sensitive method for analyzing liquid mixtures

Example
An application of GLC is measuring the alcohol level in blood or urine.

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Meaning of neurilemma (noun)
form plural: neurilemmas

a cellular sheath composed of Schwann cells which envelops the axons of peripheral neurons

Example
The neurilemma is important in the regeneration of nerve tissue following injury.

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Meaning of olfactory system (noun)
form: no plural

the organs of smell

Example
The olfactory system is found in the head.

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Meaning of magnesium (noun)
form: no plural

alkaline-earth metal with the chemical symbol Mg also needed as a trace element in the body

Example
Magnesium is needed to help muscles function.

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Meaning of excretion (noun)
form: no plural

discharging waste products from the body

Example
The kidneys regulate the concentration of salt and water in the blood through excretion of urine.

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Meaning of barium (noun)
form: no plural

metallic element found only as compounds

Example
Barium is soft, white and is used to view the alimentary system in X-rays.

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Meaning of starch (noun)
form: no plural

carbohydrate which can be found in potatoes, rice, bread and other foods

Example
Pancreatic amylase hydrolyzes starch to maltose.

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