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  Word Descriptions endocrine gland, chemical synapse, limb, miscible, ear, sickle cell disease, redox reaction, acid strength, estrogen, juvenile


   
Description of endocrine gland (noun: no plural)
a gland which secretes substances that it makes (hormones) into the blood

Samples of endocrine gland
The pancreas is an endocrine gland.



   
Description of chemical synapse (noun: no plural)
a junction between a nerve ending and another excitable cell

Samples of chemical synapse
In a chemical synapse neurotransmitters are needed to mediate the passage of an action potential from the nerve ending to the second cell (c.f. electrical synapse).



   
Description of limb (noun: plural: limbs)
one of the legs or arms

Samples of limb
Humans have four limbs.



   
Description of miscible (adjective)
something which mixes with a similar substance

Samples of miscible
Ethanol and water mix together. They are miscible liquids.



   
Description of ear (noun: plural: ears)
the organ of balance and hearing

Samples of ear
The ear has three parts: inner, middle and outer ear.



   
Description of sickle cell disease (noun: no plural)
inherited disorder where the red blood cells are abnormal shapes ('sickle')

Samples of sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease is more common in the Afro-Caribbean population.



   
Description of redox reaction (noun: plural: redox reactions)
process in which one atom, ion or molecule gives electrons and the other receives them

Samples of redox reaction
Redox reactions are also known as oxidation-reduction reactions.



   
Description of acid strength (noun: plural: acid strengths)
this is the degree to which acids are able to dissociate into ions in a solution

Samples of acid strength
The acid dissociation constant is a measure of the acid strength.



   
Description of estrogen (noun: plural: estrogens)
female sex hormone

Samples of estrogen
Estrogen is a steroid that is important for the development and function of the female reproductive system.



   
Description of juvenile (adjective: more juvenile; most juvenile; the most juvenile)
relating to youth

Samples of juvenile
Juvenile diabetes is also called type 1 diabetes.



  Determinations of the words endocrine gland, chemical synapse, limb, miscible, ear, sickle cell disease, redox reaction, acid strength, estrogen, juvenile

  Preparation book: Psychology: Endocrine glands

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