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Description of haloalkane (noun: plural: haloalkanes)
compound formed by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms in alkanes with halogen atoms

Samples of haloalkane
Chloromethane is an example of a haloalkane.



   
Description of mortality (noun: plural: mortalities)
death

Samples of mortality
The mortality rate is the number of deaths in a population over a year.



   
Description of cleavage (noun: plural: cleavages)
series of fast mitotic divisions in embryology

Samples of cleavage
The cleavage leads to an increase in cell numbers, while the total amount of cytoplasm stays constant.



   
Description of bronchioles (noun: only plural)
tiny branches of air tubes within the lungs

Samples of bronchioles
Bronchioles are surrounded by clusters of samm air sacs or alveoli.

Determination of bronchioles
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Description of vertebrate (noun: plural: vertebrates)
an organism which has a backbone

Samples of vertebrate
Vertebrates include mammals; birds; reptiles and fishes.



   
Description of bulbourethral gland (noun: no plural)
gland being located below the prostate and releasing seminal fluid

Samples of bulbourethral gland
The bulbourethral gland also called Cowper's gland is homogenous to the Bartholin's gland in females.

Determination of bulbourethral gland
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Description of acetylcholine (noun: no plural)
the neurotransmitter used by cholinergic nerves

Samples of acetylcholine
Acetylcholine is a compound of choline and acetic acid.

Determination of acetylcholine
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Description of scrotum (noun: plural: scrotums or scrota)
sac that contains the testis and epididymus outside of the abdomen

Samples of scrotum
The scrotum allows sperm to be produced and stored at a lower temperature to the body.



   
Description of balance (noun: plural: balances)
a scientific instrument that measures and compares masses

Samples of balance
We use a balance to measure out the mass of a chemical substance in a laboratory experiment.



   
Description of memory (noun: plural: memories)
function of the brain that allows information to be taken in; stored and then recalled at a later date

Samples of memory
Memory often gets worse with age.



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