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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.

Determination of 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.

Determination of amniotic fluid
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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.

Determination of perpendicularly
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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.

Determination of benzene ring
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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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
Description of chloroplast (noun: plural: chloroplasts)
cell containing chlorophyll

Samples of chloroplast
Chloroplasts carry out photosynthesis.

Determination of chloroplast
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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.



   
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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