MCAT MCAT Meaning by word 043

disease caused by vitamin C deficiency

the study of cells

gland in males being located near the bladder and controlling the release of urine from the bladder

a food substance we need in small amounts to be healthy

element with the chemical symbol K which is the main intracellular cation

ability to resist infection, because of its white blood cells and antibodies

joint between the humerus above the radius and the ulna

a painkiller

first part of the three parts of the small intestine

organ that exchanges gases between the blood and the air

a partly metallic and partly non-metallic element (a metalloid)

the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline that are made and secreted by the adrenals

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

actions exhibited by an organism in response to its environment

a long tendon that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone

the part of the cardiac cycle during which the heart muscle is contracting

gradual warming of the atmosphere perhaps due to the 'greenhouse effect'

vein at the neck draining blood from the head

a situation where action must be taken straight away

fold of skin that protects the eyeball

trend; development; route

mixture created when a liquid finely disperses in a solid to become colloidal or semi-solid in consistency

one of the legs or arms

a chemical in tobacco

an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of nucleic acids

medical practitioner who treats and diagnoses diseases by non-surgical methods

the part of the mind that can think; reason and understand

the external folds of tissue that surround the vagina

highly colored pigments (yellow to red) found in vegetables

disease of pancreas due to lack of insulin