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n. regulator
(a) a substance that governs a reaction or process
(b) dizziness
(c) part of the DNA capable of replicating itself
(d) organism that reproduces by sporing; e.g. a mushroom
 
n. vision
(a) antidepressant; selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor; generic name: paroxetime
(b) something that exists in space as a solid; liquid or gas and has a mass
(c) chemical that is formed when glucose is metabolized in the absence of oxygen (anaerobic respiration)
(d) eyesight; the ability to see
 
n. benzene
(a) series of membranes covered with ribosomes that make proteins
(b) an instrument that records and/or shows digital information
(c) the distance between two successive peaks or troughs of a waveform
(d) an organic chemical compound with the formula C6H6
 
n. light-headedness
(a) someone who suffers from shortsightedness
(b) a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is being used as prophylaxis against disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection in HIV-positive patients; brand name: Mycobutin
(c) substance whose molecules move freely
(d) dizziness
 
n. tympanic membrane
(a) the eardrum
(b) an excessive amount of a drug; too large portion of a medication or drug
(c) theory which says that the characteristics that aid survival occur as random mutations and are then inherited as only the fittest survive
(d) clusters of receptor cells on the upper surface of the tongue, soft palate, and epiglottis

 

n. protozoan
(a) an amino acid
(b) illness due to nicotinic acid deficiency
(c) one celled organism that have a nucleus and are either parasites or live in water
(d) doctor who is a specialist in the branch of medicine that uses x-rays to diagnose and treat diseases
 
n. albumin
(a) process in which two molecules join to form a single compound
(b) protein found in animal tissues and fluids
(c) pain in the uppermost part of the body
(d) person who works in a particular field of science
 
n. nitrate medication
(a) a substance that induces a reaction or effect
(b) substance secreted in the outer hearing organ canal by special glands
(c) the external folds of tissue that surround the vagina
(d) drug that contains salt or ester of nitric acid
 
n. fluid
(a) tissue layer in a leaf
(b) the process that maintains balance or equilibrium of an organism's internal environment
(c) interdependence between various medications
(d) substance whose molecules move freely
 
n. haloalkane
(a) type of blood cancer which is characterized by rapid growth of white blood cells
(b) the process of releasing energy from a carbohydrate without oxygen by producing alcohol or lactic acid
(c) membranous flap that controls blood flow between the right atrum and the right ventricle
(d) compound formed by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms in alkanes with halogen atoms

n. regulator (a) a substance that governs a reaction or process
n. vision (d) eyesight; the ability to see
n. benzene (d) an organic chemical compound with the formula C6H6
n. light-headedness (d) dizziness
n. tympanic membrane (a) the eardrum
n. protozoan (c) one celled organism that have a nucleus and are either parasites or live in water
n. albumin (b) protein found in animal tissues and fluids
n. nitrate medication (d) drug that contains salt or ester of nitric acid
n. fluid (d) substance whose molecules move freely
n. haloalkane (d) compound formed by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms in alkanes with halogen atoms

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