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  Word Descriptions azimuthal, behavior, mutarotation, carboxyl group, rods, pancreas, glandular tissue, brittle, CPR, medial


   
Description of azimuthal (adjective)
related to a horizontal angle

Samples of azimuthal
The second quantum number is called azimuthal quantum number and is labeled with the letter l.



   
Description of behavior (noun: no plural)
actions exhibited by an organism in response to its environment

Samples of behavior
Animals exhibit mating behavior in order to find a partner.



   
Description of mutarotation (noun: no plural)
change in optical rotation as a result of chemical change

Samples of mutarotation
Mutarotation results in a mixture containing anomers.



   
Description of carboxyl group (noun: plural: carboxyl groups)
-COOH group

Samples of carboxyl group
Carboxyl groups are present in all fatty acids.



   
Description of rods (noun: only plural)
photoreceptor of the retina being sensitive for dim light

Samples of rods
Rods respond to low-intensity lighting and are necessary for night vision.



   
Description of pancreas (noun: plural: pancreases)
gland in vertebrates; lying behind the stomach; releasing glucagon and insulin in the bloodstream and pancreatic juice in the duodenum

Samples of pancreas
The duodenum secretes the hormone secretin, which in turn stimulates the pancreas to release pancreatic juice.



   
Description of glandular tissue (noun: no plural)
groups of cells that produce useful juices

Samples of glandular tissue
The digestive system contains a lot of glandular tissue.



   
Description of brittle (adjective: more brittle; most brittle; less brittle; least brittle)
easily breaks

Samples of brittle
Bismuth is a brittle metal.



   
Description of CPR (abbreviation: cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
the technique used to help start a person's heart if it ha stopped

Samples of CPR
CPR is used in emergencies.



   
Description of medial (adjective: more medial; most medial; the most medial)
relating to the middle of the body or body part

Samples of medial
The nose is more medial than the ears.



  Determinations of the words azimuthal, behavior, mutarotation, carboxyl group, rods, pancreas, glandular tissue, brittle, CPR, medial

  Preparation book: Behavioral Medicine Approaches

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