
Explanation of anabolic (adjective) energy-requiring during the synthesis of complex molecules from simple molecules
Sample of anabolic Anabolic processes need to absorb energy to trigger a biochemical reaction.
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Explanation of aerobic (adjective) presence of oxygen
Sample of aerobic Under aerobic conditions oxidation of pyruvate can take place during cell respiration in the mitochondria.
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Explanation of residual (adjective) the part left at the end
Sample of residual After certain people urinate a residual volume of urine is left in the bladder.
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Explanation of active site (noun) form plural: active sites part of an enzyme where a substrate is accepted and is responsible for its catalytic activity
Sample of active site The coiling of an enzyme creates an active site with a precise 3-dimensional structure.
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Explanation of microvillus (noun) form plural: microvilli a finger-like projection from a membrane surface
Sample of microvillus Microvilli increase the surface area of the membrane for processes such as absorption.
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Explanation of gap junction (noun) form plural: gap junctions membrane area that allows communication between adjacent cells' cytoplasm
Sample of gap junction Gap junctions act as membrane pores.
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Explanation of scrotum (noun) form plural: scrotums or scrota sac that contains the testis and epididymus outside of the abdomen
Sample of scrotum The scrotum allows sperm to be produced and stored at a lower temperature to the body.
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Explanation of hematopoiesis (noun) form: no plural the process by which blood cells are made
Sample of hematopoiesis Hematopoiesis occurs in the liver, bone marrow, spleen and thymus.
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Explanation of acclimatize (verb) forms: acclimatized; acclimatized; acclimatizing adapt to changes in the environment
Sample of acclimatize People must allow enough time to rest and acclimatize when they go to mountainous areas or they will develop altitude sickness.
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Explanation of thymus (noun) form: no plural organ in the thorax involved in T-cell immune function
Sample of thymus The thymus decreases in size over time. The thymus is believed to play a central role in the induction of autoimmunity in MG, and thymectomy generally leads to clinical improvement.
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