Web English-test.net
 

PCAT Word List # PCAT/W69

  test
 


   
Description of halogen (noun: plural: halogens)
the elements fluorine, iodine, chlorine, bromine

Samples of halogen
Halogens belong to group V11 in the periodic table.



   
Description of filtration (noun: plural: filtrations)
process where an insoluble solid is separated from a liquid

Samples of filtration
Filtration is often carried out using a filter funnel and filter paper.



   
Description of peritoneum (noun: plural: peritoneums)
membrane lining the inside of the abdominal cavity

Samples of peritoneum
The peritoneum holds the abdominal organs.



   
Description of uranium (noun: plural: uraniums)
actinide with the chemical symbol U

Samples of uranium
Uranium can undergo nuclear fission.



   
Description of basal metabolic rate (noun: no plural)
the amount of energy expended by the body in order to survive at complete rest

Samples of basal metabolic rate
Starvation slows the basal metabolic rate.
Your basal metabolic rate (i.e. when you are resting) has an influence on how much energy you expend when you are doing anything that doesn't involve very much physical activity.

Determination of basal metabolic rate
Dictionary.com · Cambridge Dictionaries · Merriam-Webster · Onelook.com


   
Description of progestogen (noun: plural: progestogens)
any steroid hormone with an action similar to female sex hormone

Samples of progestogen
Artificial progestogens are used in the contraceptive pill.

Determination of progestogen
Dictionary.com · Cambridge Dictionaries · Merriam-Webster · Onelook.com


   
Description of IVI (abbreviation: intravenous infusion)
a series of fluids or drugs that are run into a vein over a set amount of time

Samples of IVI
Intravenous Infusion (IVIs) are commonly used in hospitals to rehydrate patients.



   
Description of adenoids (noun: no plural)
lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat

Samples of adenoids
If the adenoids become swollen due to infection they may inhibit breathing.



   
Description of gamete (noun: plural: gametes)
sex cell

Samples of gamete
The female gamete is called an ovum.



   
Description of nitrogen (noun: no plural)
chemical element with the symbol N that is found in proteins and nucleic acids

Samples of nitrogen
Nitrogen is a gas at room temperature.
Air pollution in Britain's major cities reached the highest levels since records began in 1976 during a spell of cold and still weather in mid-December which prevented the usual dispersal of pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide from traffic fumes and sulphur dioxide from power stations.



  © 2003—2010 www.english-test.net