
Description of atrium (noun: plural: atriums) chamber of the heart
Samples of atrium The right atrium receives venous blood from the vena cavae.
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Description of endothelium (noun: plural: endothelia) tissue composed of flat cells connected by a thin membrane
Samples of endothelium Endothelial tissue lines the lumen of blood and lymphatic vessels.
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Description of facilitated diffusion (noun: no plural) a specific carrier transports molecules through the cell membrane
Samples of facilitated diffusion Facilitated diffusion does not require any energy for it to take place.
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Description of chyme (noun: plural: chymes) digested food moving from the stomach to the duodenum
Samples of chyme Chyme is an acidic, semifluid mixture of digested food.
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Description of melatonin (noun: no plural) hormone produced by the pineal gland in dark light
Samples of melatonin Melatonin helps regulate the sleep cycle.
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Description of neurulation (noun: plural: neurulations) production of the embryonic neural plate and then the neural tube
Samples of neurulation During the process of neurulation a redimentary nervous system is developed.
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Description of olfaction (noun: no plural) process of smelling; sense of smell
Samples of olfaction Olfaction is especially important in some species of mammals.
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Description of deformity (noun: plural: deformities) an unusual shape of part of the body
Samples of deformity Genetic diseases cause deformities.
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Description of ketone (noun: plural: ketones) an organic compound that contains two alkyl groups attached to a carbonyl group
Samples of ketone Fructose is a ketone.
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Description of deficiency (noun: plural: deficiencies) lack of; deficit; not enough of something
Samples of deficiency Vitamin deficiency causes illness.
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