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Definition of posterior (adjective)
forms: more posterior; most posterior; less posterior; least posterior

the back of the body or body part

Examples
The posterior cavity of the eye lies behind the anterior cavity.

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Definition of ventral (adjective)
anterior part of body; underbelly of an animal

Examples
The ventral blood canal in the earthworm is found below the digestive tract.

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Definition of cancellous (adjective)
latticed or porous tissue

Examples
Cancellous bones consist of an interconnecting lattice of bony spicules.

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Definition of heterotrophic (adjective)
related to organisms requiring ingested nutrition which they break down to receive energy

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Heterotrophic organisms process glucose and other organic molecules to release stored energy.

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Definition of somatic (adjective)
relating to the body

Examples
Somatic cells undergo mitosis.

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Definition of embryonic membrane (noun)
form plural: embryonic membranes

the cellular layer that forms around an embryo that protects and nourishes it

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The embryonic membranes are called the amnion and the chorion.

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Definition of autoradiography (noun)
form: no plural

technique of using radioactive molecules to identify cell structures and biochemical activity producing an image or photographic film

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Autoradiography can be used to label amino acids with radioactive molecules to examine the pathways of protein sythesis.

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Definition of adipose (adjective)
forms: more adipose; most adipose; less adipose; least adipose

of fat; fatty

Examples
Adipose tissue helps insulate the body.

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Definition of cardiothoracic (adjective)
relating to the heart and chest region

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Cardiothoracics is a branch of medicine.

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Definition of hard (adjective)
forms: harder; hardest; less hard; least hard

opposite of soft; tough; difficult

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The brain is soft and so a hard skull, which protects it from damage, covers it.

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