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  Word Descriptions elongation, cerebral hemisphere, integumentary system, cutis, gender, detritus, molality, receptor, dementia, artery


   
Description of elongation (noun: no plural)
process in polypeptide synthesis of increasing in length

Samples of elongation
Elongation is an engery-requiring stage of the polypeptide synthesis being mediated by enzymes.



   
Description of cerebral hemisphere (noun: plural: cerebral hemispheres)
one of the two halves of the cerebrum

Samples of cerebral hemisphere
The two cerebral hemispheres are connected at their base by the corpus callosum.



   
Description of integumentary system (noun: plural: integumentary systems)
the skin and related structures such as hair and nails

Samples of integumentary system
The integumentary system helps control body temperature and detect sensory stimuli.



   
Description of cutis (noun: plural: cutises)
the skin

Samples of cutis
The cutis contains the epidermis and dermis.



   
Description of gender (noun: plural: genders)
the sex of an organism; male or female

Samples of gender
We can usually tell the gender of a baby by looking at the external sex organs.



   
Description of detritus (noun: plural: detritus)
rubbish produced when something degrades

Samples of detritus
Bacteria decompose detritus.



   
Description of molality (noun: no plural)
molar concentration of a solution; number of moles of solute per 1.000 grams of solvent

Samples of molality
For solutions at 25C the molality is approximately equal to the molarity because the density of water at this temperature is 1 kilogram per liter.



   
Description of receptor (noun: plural: receptors)
sensory cell

Samples of receptor
A receptor detects sensory stimuli (information).



   
Description of dementia (noun: no plural)
illness affecting the brain where the ability to remember things; and other mental skills; are poor

Samples of dementia
Dementia is more common in the elderly.



   
Description of artery (noun: plural: arteries)
carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body

Samples of artery
The main artery of the body is the aorta.



  Determinations of the words elongation, cerebral hemisphere, integumentary system, cutis, gender, detritus, molality, receptor, dementia, artery

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