n. rheumatoid arthritis
(a) a crack e.g. in the skin
(b) material used to prevent or reduce the loss of energy from a surface
(c) chronic disease of the joints
(d) a pathogenic agent containing RNA, which can convert to DNA inside a cell
n. chromium
(a) dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant
(b) secondary structure of a protein where the polypeptide chain forms a zigzag shape
(c) Group 2 metallic element
(d) infection of the gut causing diarrhea and vomiting
n. coma
(a) person who is unable to sleep
(b) branch of medicine that concerns cancer
(c) unconscious state
(d) hormone made in and released from the pituitary gland that act on the gonads (sex organs)
n. actin
(a) prompt treatment or care
(b) a harmful protein contained within certain bacteria and released only when the bacterium dies or is broken down
(c) protein component of muscle fibers
(d) shortsightedness
n. nicotine
(a) idea that explains chemical bonding as an effect of the outer shell electrons
(b) molecule derived from ammonia and containing the NH group and a nonacid group
(c) a substance that causes an allergic reaction
(d) a chemical in tobacco |
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n. menses
(a) the blood and other substances lost from the uterus at menstruation
(b) generic name for drugs that used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid; brand name: Tagamet
(c) a substance that induces a reaction or effect
(d) disorder of the mind where thought and/or behavior are abnormal and cause distress
n. osteoclast
(a) drug that treats infections caused by fungi
(b) a bone cell that helps destroy bone
(c) the main sex hormone in the male
(d) a weak protease inhibitor that is applied in treating HIV; trade name: Invirase
n. snore
(a) noise made during sleep which keeps others awake
(b) junction between the end of a nerve and another type of excitable cell
(c) hormone made in and released from the pituitary gland that act on the gonads (sex organs)
(d) something which induces a state of rest in the body
n. actinide series
(a) person who sells drugs and medications
(b) organism that reproduces by sporing; e.g. a mushroom
(c) 15 radioactive elements
(d) abdominal organ where a baby develops before birth; the womb
n. thiamine
(a) membranous folds in the larynx which vibrate when air passes through
(b) situation created when microbes enter the body and cause a disease
(c) process in polypeptide synthesis of increasing in length
(d) vitamin B1 |
