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Definition of capillary (noun)
form plural: capillaries

blood vessel with walls only one cell thick

Examples
The thin vessel wall allows oxygen, carbon dioxide, water and salts to be exchanged between the blood and the tissues.

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Definition of ventricle (noun)
form plural: ventricles

one of the two thick-walled chambers of the heart

Examples
The left ventricle is thicker than the right ventricle.

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Definition of hibernation (noun)
form plural: hibernations

sleep state during winter

Examples
During hibernation the animal remains asleep over a period of weeks or months with a body temperature below normal.

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Definition of greenhouse effect (noun)
form: no plural

the composition of greenhouse gases in the air allows the Earth's surface to stay warm so that life can continue

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If there were no greenhouse effect it would be too cold for life to inhabit this planet.

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Definition of conjugate base (noun)
form plural: conjugate bases

when an acid loses a proton it becomes a conjugate base

Examples
An acid-base reaction involves conjugate acids and conjugate bases.

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Definition of neuromuscular junction (noun)
form plural: neuromuscular junctions

link between a nerve fiber and its connecting muscle fiber

Examples
The neuromuscular junction is the link between the nerve terminal and the sacrolemma of the muscle fiber.

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Definition of cutin (noun)
form: no plural

the waxy substance on the surface of the leaf

Examples
The cutin helps prevent water loss due to transpiration.

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Definition of auricle (noun)
form: no plural

outer area of the ear with the function of protection

Examples
Sound waves enter the outer ear consisting of the auricle and the auditory canal.

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Definition of carbamate (noun)
form plural: carbamates

salt or ester of carbamic acid

Examples
Carbamates are salts derived from substances called isocyantes.

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Definition of fat (noun)
form plural: fats

energy source; adipose tissue

Examples
Fats enable energy to be stored and play a role in insulation.

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