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Meaning of element (noun)
form plural: elements

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

Example
Hydrogen is the lightest element in the universe.

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

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

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

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Meaning of cheek (noun)
form plural: cheeks

fleshy part of the face on either side of the nose

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

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Meaning of folic acid (noun)
form: no plural

vitamin needed to make nucleic acids

Example
Folic acid deficiency leads to anemia.

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Meaning of fallopian tube (noun)
form: no plural

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

Example
Each fallopian reaches the upper end of the uterus.

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Meaning of mamm- (preffix)
of the breast

Example
The mammary glands are also called the breasts.

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Meaning of lipase (noun)
form plural: lipases

enzyme that breaks down fat into fatty acids and glycerol

Example
The pancreas and the glands of the small intestine produce lipases.

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

Example
Insulin dependent adolescents may need counseling to help them manage their illness.

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

outside

Example
The male reproductive system is external to the body.

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Meaning of insomniac (noun)
form plural: insomniacs

person who is unable to sleep

Example
Insomniacs may ask for tranquilizers to help them sleep.

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