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  Word Explanations metabolism, medication, drug, tonsil, endothelium, allosteric site, fascicle, golgi body, hoarse, eukaryote


   
Explanation of metabolism (noun)
form: no plural

all of the energetic reactions that take place in a cell or organism

Sample of metabolism
Cellular metabolism produces energy and raw materials for the cell to renew itself.



   
Explanation of medication (noun)
form plural: medications

drug; pill containing chemicals; tablet

Sample of medication
The amazing improvements in symptoms which can be brought about by medication have created an expectation that most people treated in hospitals will be recovered from their acute episode of disorder and ready for discharge within a few weeks.



   
Explanation of drug (noun)
form plural: drugs

a substance that has an effect on the body

Sample of drug
Acetaminophen is an example of a drug.



   
Explanation of tonsil (noun)
form plural: tonsils

nodule of lymph tissue at the back of the throat that enlarges to help fend off infections

Sample of tonsil
The tonsils are also called the adenoids.



   
Explanation of endothelium (noun)
form plural: endothelia

tissue composed of flat cells connected by a thin membrane

Sample of endothelium
Endothelial tissue lines the lumen of blood and lymphatic vessels.



   
Explanation of allosteric site (noun)
form plural: allosteric sites

region on a catalytic protein away from the main active region

Sample of allosteric site
The allosteric site is often found where the polypeptide chains join up.



   
Explanation of fascicle (noun)
form plural: fascicles

bundle of muscle fibers

Sample of fascicle
Fascicles are covered with connective tissue.



   
Explanation of golgi body (noun)
form plural: golgi bodies

stacks of membranous vesicles that modify; package and sort proteins to other organelles

Sample of golgi body
The golgi body is a protein-processing apparatus.



   
Explanation of hoarse (adjective)
refers to a voice that is croaky and unable to produce a full range of sound

Sample of hoarse
A symptom of laryngitis is a hoarse voice.



   
Explanation of eukaryote (noun)
form plural: eukaryotes

unicellular or multicellular organism whose cells contain membrane-bound cell organelles similar to a nucleus

Sample of eukaryote
The genetic material of eukaryotes consists of a DNA double helix which is attached to chromosomes.



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