MCAT MCAT Meaning by word 045

the study of life

the narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels

asexual reproductive structure consisting of an outgrowth that is capable of forming a new individual

substance which stimulates the kidneys to make more urine

the jawbone

a colorless petroleum product that has a benzene ring

poisonous substance

the study of the physical structure and arrangement of an organism

a protein that is made in the body and speed up biochemical reactions

enlargement of the thyroid gland not being caused by cancer

contains a pentose-phosphate backbone to which nitrogenous bases are joined

negatively charged ion

simple sugar containing 3-7 carbon atoms

the polypeptide chains of the protein are folded into a round shape

the jawbone

state of suffering from having a disease

metal with a high relative atomic mass

the death of brain tissue due to inadequate blood flow

a solid compound that contains a drug of medicinal value and is swallowed; a tablet

produced by removing a water molecule from two carboxylic acid groups

a bond connecting atoms of different electronegativity

any substance the body reacts to as foreign or harmful, by producing an antibody against it

illness resulting from unacclimatized exposure to high altitude; mountain sickness

enzyme that breaks down protein

dead

in its entirety; total

having a harmful effect on something

containing glandular secretions from the testicle, seminal vesicles, prostate, vas deferens, Cowper's and other small glands; fluid part of semen without sperm

a monosaccharide (sugar) with 6 carbons

chemical element with the symbol Ca which is used to make bones and teeth