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| Description of mitral valve (noun: plural: mitral valves) valve that controls blood flow between the left atrium and the left ventricle in the heart Samples of mitral valve The mitral valve closes while the left ventricle contracts.
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| Description of transpiration (noun: no plural) the loss of water from plants through the stomata Samples of transpiration Transpiration takes place at the leaves.
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| Description of mammary gland (noun: plural: mammary glands) gland producing milk in women Samples of mammary gland Prolactin stimulates milk production and secretion in female mammary glands.
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| Description of nucleotides (noun: no plural) a compound that contains a nitrogen base (purine or pyrimidines) connected to a sugar and a phosphate group Samples of nucleotides Nucleic acids consist of long chains of nucleotides.
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| Description of saturated fatty acid (noun: plural: saturated fatty acids) fatty acids that contain as many hydrogen atoms as possible Samples of saturated fatty acid Saturated fatty acids do not contain carbon-carbon double bonds.
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| Description of cut (noun: plural: cuts) a break in the surface of the skin; a laceration Samples of cut First aid for cuts is to stop the bleeding and try to prevent infection before it is repaired.
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| Description of lipase (noun: plural: lipases) enzyme that breaks down fat into fatty acids and glycerol Samples of lipase The pancreas and the glands of the small intestine produce lipases.
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| Description of population (noun: plural: populations) all the members of one species that live in an area Samples of population The place where a population lives is called a habitat.
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| Description of elasticity (noun: no plural) the ability to return to its original shape after a force is applied Samples of elasticity Collagen loses its elasticity with time.
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| Description of brine (noun: no plural) salt water Samples of brine Seawater is also called brine.
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