MCAT MCAT Meaning by word 023

a blood vessel that carries blood from the tissues to the heart

the largest part of the brain containing the two cerebral hemispheres

upper area of the alimentary canal

a coordinated group of tissues and organs

the form in which creatine is excreted from the body

one of the building blocks of fats; an alcohol with three carbons and three hydroxyl groups

bond between two atoms where electrons are exchanged between them

the space taken up by something

the polysaccharide in which glucose is stored in animal tissues

the final shape of an active protein molecule made up of two or more polypeptide chains

production of an ova

tiny branches of air tubes within the lungs

lower limb used for walking

form of food poisoning caused by the botulinum toxin which attacks the nervous system

an organism that exists in symbiotic relationship to its host

proteins joined to carbohydrate that are found on the surface of cells

protein made by white blood cells, in response to a particular antigen attack, in order to make the antigen harmless

fibers located throughout the cytoplasm of a cell

nonrandom mating in which individuals engage in mating having more traits incommon than in random mating

the general weather patterns or tendencies of an area

disease where cells divide at an excessive rate and become abnormal in function; malignancy; neoplasm

a physical injury or accident inflicting pain

an organism that exists in symbiotic relationship to its host

synthetic replacement for an internal human body part

an unstable; reactive gas which has oxidative properties

a unit of molecular mass

a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps control the blood glucose level

a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps control the blood glucose level

the end of life and all functions

one of the building blocks of fats; an alcohol with three carbons and three hydroxyl groups