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  Word Descriptions lung, intrapleural space, dorsum, spermatogenesis, birth, blastocyst, fatigue, amino sugar, starch, velocity


   
Description of lung (noun: plural: lungs)
organ that exchanges gases between the blood and the air

Samples of lung
The lungs are situated in the chest cavity on either side of the heart.



   
Description of intrapleural space (noun: only plural)
space between two pleuro or membranes in the lung

Samples of intrapleural space
The intrapleural space contains a thin layer of fluid.



   
Description of dorsum (noun: plural: dorsa)
the back of the body

Samples of dorsum
The patient has a rash on the dorsum.



   
Description of spermatogenesis (noun: plural: spermatogeneses)
process of production of sperm

Samples of spermatogenesis
Spermatogensis occurs in the seminiferous tubules of the testes.



   
Description of birth (noun: plural: births)
the time a baby leaves its mothers body

Samples of birth
The uterus contracts to allow the mother to push the baby out and give birth.



   
Description of blastocyst (noun: no plural)
the ball of stem cells that develop after a fertilized embryo divides is called a blastocyst

Samples of blastocyst
The blastocyst implants into the uterine wall seven days after fertilization.



   
Description of fatigue (noun: no plural)
tiredness that occurs with exercise

Samples of fatigue
Muscles fatigue easily without training.



   
Description of amino sugar (noun: plural: amino sugars)
compounds where a hydroxyl group is replaced by an amino group

Samples of amino sugar
Glucosamine and galactosamine are amino sugars.



   
Description of starch (noun: no plural)
carbohydrate which can be found in potatoes, rice, bread and other foods

Samples of starch
Pancreatic amylase hydrolyzes starch to maltose.



   
Description of velocity (noun: plural: velocities)
speed

Samples of velocity
At maximal velocity of the reaction rate increases concentration will no longer enhance the reaction rate of an enzyme.



  Determinations of the words lung, intrapleural space, dorsum, spermatogenesis, birth, blastocyst, fatigue, amino sugar, starch, velocity

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