n. immune system
(a) all the bones that form the structure of the body
(b) the organs and cells that provide defense against tissue invasion or damage
(c) phase of the sleep cycle
(d) a membrane lined vesicle or sac
n. cimetidine
(a) an involuntary action; an automatic response
(b) the secretion of milk by the mammary glands
(c) change of velocity
(d) generic name for drugs that used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid; brand name: Tagamet
n. insomniac
(a) protein which makes up microtubules
(b) person who is unable to sleep
(c) ester of a particular acid
(d) a process that can occur without the addition of outside energy
n. biological clock
(a) part of the vitamin B complex
(b) system that controls daily cycles such as blood pressure, sleep rhythms and hormone release
(c) area of body below the diaphragm and above the pelvis (informal)
(d) device with small holes that separates a solid from a liquid
n. mitosis
(a) rod-like structure made of actin
(b) either of the ends of an object that is able to attract iron or steel
(c) cellular division producing somatic cells with a full quota of chromosomes after each division
(d) group of symptoms and signs due to reduced food intake e.g., carbohydrates, fats, protein |
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n. competitive inhibition
(a) interference of enzyme action by an abnormal substrate that blocks the normal substrate entering the active site
(b) organ that digests food and produces hydrochloric acid
(c) inflammation of a joint or joints
(d) tocopherol
n. acyl chloride
(a) eukaryotic structure that makes up the cytoskeleton
(b) dissolved salt or ions in the body fluids
(c) this is made when the hydroxyl group of a carboxylic acid is replaced by a chlorine atom
(d) a cytoplasmic cell organelle that has fused with a vesicle containing matter to be ingested
n. epigastrium
(a) upper abdomen between the ribcage and navel
(b) treatment of diseased areas by exposing them to gamma rays or X-rays
(c) process where substances are taken into a cell
(d) protein that is produced by cells and catalyzes specific biochemical reactions
n. position
(a) drug that can be obtained without a written order from a pharmacist or doctor; written instructions for a drug
(b) trace element with the chemical symbol Fe
(c) 'windpipe'; cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi
(d) stance
n. bromide
(a) pattern that determines when and how much of a drug or medication should be consumed by a patient
(b) a compound made of bromine joined to another element
(c) male sex organ found in the scrotum
(d) outer covering of the cerebrum responsible for consciousness, memory, intellect, voluntary activity and sensory perception |
