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Meaning of jet lag (noun)
form: no plural

the symptoms experienced on long flights when crossing time zones

Example
Jet lag is worse flying east.

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Meaning of organ system (noun)
form plural: organ systems

a coordinated group of tissues and organs

Example
The circulatory system is an example of an organ system.

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Meaning of abbreviation (noun)
form plural: abbreviations

shortening

Example
In physics there are prefix abbreviations for metric systems.

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Meaning of isoelectric point (noun)
form: no plural

pH at which the electrolyte concentration of an amphoteric substance such as protein is electrically zero

Example
A protein may be characterized by its isoelectric point being the pH at which its net charge is zero.

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Meaning of molecular mass (noun)
form: no plural

this is the sum of the atomic masses of its constituents

Example
The molecular mass of water is 18.

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Meaning of tubule (noun)
form plural: tubules

small, cylinder which is hollow

Example
The seminiferous tubules are part of the testis.

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Meaning of vitreous body (noun)
form plural: vitreous bodies

jelly-like area between the lens and the retina at the back of the eyeball

Example
The vitreous body forms the largest part of the eye.

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Meaning of calcium (noun)
form: no plural

chemical element with the symbol Ca which is used to make bones and teeth

Example
Calcium plays a role in muscle contraction, nerve conduction and blood clotting.

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Meaning of function (noun)
form plural: functions

job; role; purpose

Example
The function of an enzyme is to catalyze a biological reaction.

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Meaning of gene (noun)
form plural: genes

control characteristics of the plant

Example
Genes are passed on in chromosomes.

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