
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.
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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.
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Description of cancellous (adjective) latticed or porous tissue
Samples of cancellous Cancellous bones consist of an interconnecting lattice of bony spicules.
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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.
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Description of somatic (adjective) relating to the body
Samples of somatic Somatic cells undergo mitosis.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Description of cardiothoracic (adjective) relating to the heart and chest region
Samples of cardiothoracic Cardiothoracics is a branch of medicine.
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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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