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Description of posterior (adjective: more posterior; most posterior; less posterior; least posterior)
the back of the body or body part

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



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

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



   
Description of cancellous (adjective)
latticed or porous tissue

Samples of cancellous
Cancellous bones consist of an interconnecting lattice of bony spicules.



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

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

Determination of heterotrophic
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Description of somatic (adjective)
relating to the body

Samples of somatic
Somatic cells undergo mitosis.



   
Description of embryonic membrane (noun: plural: embryonic membranes)
the cellular layer that forms around an embryo that protects and nourishes it

Samples of embryonic membrane
The embryonic membranes are called the amnion and the chorion.

Determination of embryonic membrane
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Description of autoradiography (noun: no plural)
technique of using radioactive molecules to identify cell structures and biochemical activity producing an image or photographic film

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

Determination of autoradiography
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Description of adipose (adjective: more adipose; most adipose; less adipose; least adipose)
of fat; fatty

Samples of adipose
Adipose tissue helps insulate the body.



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

Samples of cardiothoracic
Cardiothoracics is a branch of medicine.

Determination of cardiothoracic
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Description of hard (adjective: harder; hardest; less hard; least hard)
opposite of soft; tough; difficult

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



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