
Description of diffusion (noun: no plural) transmission of light through a surface
Samples of diffusion Diffusion accounts for the fact that an open bottle of perfume can quickly be smelled across the room.
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Description of composition (noun: plural: compositions) the contents
Samples of composition The composition of the body is 70% water.
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Description of protein (noun: plural: proteins) a sequence of amino acids; food needed for growth and repair
Samples of protein Proteins may have structural, enzymatic, hormonal, contractile or transport functions. Meat is s high-protein food source.
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Description of disaccharide (noun: plural: disaccharides) sugar made up of two monosaccharides
Samples of disaccharide Sucrose is a disaccharide.
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Description of atrioventricular node (noun: no plural) muscle fibers in the heart receiving heartbeat impulses
Samples of atrioventricular node The atriventricular node works slowly allowing enough time for the artrial contraction and for the ventricles to fill with blood.
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Description of ionic bond (noun: plural: ionic bonds) bonds held between ions in an ionic compound
Samples of ionic bond Ionic bonds, unlike covalent ones, do not involve electron sharing.
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Description of nipple (noun: plural: nipples) sensitive nodule of tissue in the center of the breast
Samples of nipple The milk ducts open onto the nipple.
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Description of I.Q. (abbreviation: intelligence quotient) measure of an individual's intelligence
Samples of I.Q. The I.Q. is an index of intellectual development.
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Description of indicator (noun: plural: indicators) used to detect the end-point during titration
Samples of indicator Acid-base indicators will alter their color over a range of different PH values.
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Description of blood pressure (noun: no plural) this is the pressure of the blood against the arterial walls
Samples of blood pressure Blood pressure varies over the day.
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