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| 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.
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| 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).
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| Description of limb (noun: plural: limbs) one of the legs or arms Samples of limb Humans have four limbs.
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| Description of miscible (adjective) something which mixes with a similar substance Samples of miscible Ethanol and water mix together. They are miscible liquids.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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