MCAT MCAT Meaning by word 026

characteristic of a molecule being unable to superimpose it on its mirror image

epithelial lining of viscera and body cavities that produces mucous

the ability to return to its original shape after a force is applied

muscle in the eye

substance secreted in the outer ear canal by special glands

a finger or toe

internal diameter of blood vessels; hole

enzymes which change nucleotides to a cyclic form

the membrane lining the eye and eyelid

this is made when the hydroxyl group of a carboxylic acid is replaced by a chlorine atom

part of the eye that helps to focus light on the retina

halogen with a more electropositive element

organe located under the liver storing bile

a baby in its first 8 weeks of life

the process of passively losing or actively removing water from something

the contents

deafness from birth

transformation of a liquid into vapor

sensitive nodule of tissue in the center of the breast

an unstable; reactive gas which has oxidative properties

lamellar tissue that surrounds and covers a cell and its contents

part of cell that contains RNA and DNA

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

crystalline form of a chemical element

to make something easier to do

to cut; to take apart; to remove body parts or organs

to protect; maintain; hold

origin of an axon of a nerve cell at which an action potential can be initiated

carbohydrate that makes up the bulk of plant matter

the time taken for the body to excrete half a given amount of drug; the time taken for half of the atoms in a radioactive sample to decay