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  Word Explanations element, classify, cheek, folic acid, fallopian tube, mamm-, lipase, insulin dependent, external, insomniac


   
Explanation of element (noun)
form plural: elements

something that can not be broken down into a simpler substance by a chemical reaction

Sample of element
Hydrogen is the lightest element in the universe.



   
Explanation of classify (verb)
forms: classified; classified; classifying

to put organisms into groups by looking at structural, physiological or evolutionary features

Sample of classify
We usually classify organisms according to the Linnaean system of classification.



   
Explanation of cheek (noun)
form plural: cheeks

fleshy part of the face on either side of the nose

Sample of cheek
He was left with a scar on his cheek from the surgery.



   
Explanation of folic acid (noun)
form: no plural

vitamin needed to make nucleic acids

Sample of folic acid
Folic acid deficiency leads to anemia.



   
Explanation of fallopian tube (noun)
form: no plural

pair of ducts through which the eggs are moving to the uterus

Sample of fallopian tube
Each fallopian reaches the upper end of the uterus.



   
Explanation of mamm- (preffix)
of the breast

Sample of mamm-
The mammary glands are also called the breasts.



   
Explanation of lipase (noun)
form plural: lipases

enzyme that breaks down fat into fatty acids and glycerol

Sample of lipase
The pancreas and the glands of the small intestine produce lipases.



   
Explanation of insulin dependent (adjective)
requiring hormone injections to maintain blood sugar

Sample of insulin dependent
Insulin dependent adolescents may need counseling to help them manage their illness.



   
Explanation of external (adjective)
forms: more external; most external; less external; least external

outside

Sample of external
The male reproductive system is external to the body.



   
Explanation of insomniac (noun)
form plural: insomniacs

person who is unable to sleep

Sample of insomniac
Insomniacs may ask for tranquilizers to help them sleep.



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