
Description of homeostasis (noun: no plural) the process that maintains balance or equilibrium of an organism's internal environment
Samples of homeostasis Body temperature is controlled by homeostasis.
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Description of amniotic fluid (noun: no plural) the fluid around a fetus within the amniotic sac
Samples of amniotic fluid The amniotic fluid protects the fetus from external pressure.
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Description of perpendicularly (adverb) straight; vertically
Samples of perpendicularly If a charged particle moves perpendicularly to a constant, uniform magnetic field, a circular motion with constant speed is generated.
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Description of benzene ring (noun: no plural) formation where 6 benzene atoms are arranged in a ring, which has alternating single and double bonds, and a hydrogen atom, attached to each carbon atom
Samples of benzene ring The structure of the benzene ring was discovered by Kekule in a dream.
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Description of blood gas (noun: plural: blood gases) any gas that is found dissolved in blood (mainly oxygen or carbon dioxide)
Samples of blood gas It is common to measure the arterial blood gases of a patient who is very unwell.
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Description of gland (noun: plural: glands) group of cells specialized to produce secretory substances
Samples of gland There are two types of gland: exocrine or endocrine.
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Description of humerus (noun: plural: humeruses) the bone of the upper arm
Samples of humerus The humerus connects to the shoulder joint above and the elbow below.
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Description of chloroplast (noun: plural: chloroplasts) cell containing chlorophyll
Samples of chloroplast Chloroplasts carry out photosynthesis.
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Description of cancer (noun: plural: cancers) disease where cells divide at an excessive rate and become abnormal in function; malignancy; neoplasm
Samples of cancer Cancer cells tend to spread.
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Description of bladder (noun: plural: bladders) organ that stores urine
Samples of bladder The bladder is a hollow organ lined with smooth muscle.
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