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  Word Descriptions hexose, catalyst, labium, cerebrum, acid dissociation constant, X-rays, digestive system, mitosis, edema, duration


   
Description of hexose (noun: plural: hexoses)
sugars with 6 carbons

Samples of hexose
glucose and fructose are hexose sugars.



   
Description of catalyst (noun: plural: catalysts)
substance that speeds up a reaction and is unchanged in the process

Samples of catalyst
Enzymes are the catalysts of biochemical reactions.



   
Description of labium (noun: plural: labia)
the external folds of tissue that surround the vagina

Samples of labium
The labia are composed of the labia minora and the labia majora.



   
Description of cerebrum (noun: plural: cerebrums)
the largest part of the brain containing the two cerebral hemispheres

Samples of cerebrum
The cerebrum is responsible for controlling all voluntary activity in the body and it also directs the functioning of lower parts of the nervous system.



   
Description of acid dissociation constant (noun: plural: acid dissociation constants)
this a measure of the strength of an acid

Samples of acid dissociation constant
Acid dissociation constants are a measure of how much acids dissociate into ions in solution.



   
Description of X-rays (noun: no plural)
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that can penetrate opaque matter and are useful in diagnosis (radiography) and radiation treatment (radiotherapy)

Samples of X-rays
X-rays are a useful diagnostic tool.



   
Description of digestive system (noun: no plural)
all the organs that help digest food

Samples of digestive system
Digestion takes place within the digestive system.



   
Description of mitosis (noun: no plural)
cellular division producing somatic cells with a full quota of chromosomes after each division

Samples of mitosis
Identical daughter cells are formed after a cell divides by mitosis.



   
Description of edema (noun: no plural)
swelling of a part of the body due to abnormal fluid collection in the spaces between the cells

Samples of edema
Heart failure can cause edema.



   
Description of duration (noun: plural: durations)
the length of time

Samples of duration
The duration of illness in any person depends on many factors.



  Determinations of the words hexose, catalyst, labium, cerebrum, acid dissociation constant, X-rays, digestive system, mitosis, edema, duration

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