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  Word Explanations magnet, in vitro, osteoblast, oxide, isomerization, flexor, crista, beta pleated sheet, deoxygenated blood, hemorrhage


   
Explanation of magnet (noun)
form plural: magnets

a substance that can attract iron or steel



   
Explanation of in vitro (noun)
form: no plural

referring to processes and experiments occurring outside an organism in an artificial environment



   
Explanation of osteoblast (noun)
form plural: osteoblasts

cell that make new bone by producing collagen



   
Explanation of oxide (noun)
form plural: oxides

compound of a nonmetallic diatomic element



   
Explanation of isomerization (noun)
form: no plural

This process changes straight chain alkanes into branched chain compounds by passing them over a catalyst



   
Explanation of flexor (noun)
form plural: flexors

muscle that allows a joint to bend



   
Explanation of crista (noun)
form: plural cristae

fold in a membrane which forms a projection



   
Explanation of beta pleated sheet (noun)
form plural: beta pleated sheets

secondary structure of a protein where the polypeptide chain forms a zigzag shape



   
Explanation of deoxygenated blood (noun)
form: no plural

a bodily fluid that returns from the tissues and organs to the heart via a set of vessels, called veins



   
Explanation of hemorrhage (verb)
forms: hemorrhaged; hemorrhaged; hemorrhaging

to bleed (usually a large amount)



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