MCAT MCAT Meaning by word 063

swelling of a part of the body due to abnormal fluid collection in the spaces between the cells

a non-metallic oxide which combines with water forming an acid

thermodynamic function of a system described by the sum of the internal energy plus the product of its volume multiplied by the pressure from the environment

when the blood supply to a tissue is cut off the tissue turns black and decays

an external skeleton that provides protection and muscle attachment for locomotion

all the organs that help digest food

all the contents of the cell except the nucleus

the process of fermentation brought about by yeast

mucus-releasing gland

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

a base that only slightly dissociates in solution

the fluid present within the vessels of the lymphatic system

part of the eye that controls the pupil size

substances made in a chemical reaction

group of symptoms and signs due to reduced absorption of food e.g., carbohydrates, fats, protein

the beginning

a monosaccharide (sugar) with 6 carbons

an agent that changes the inactive form of an enzyme to the active form; an enzyme that catalyses the transfer of phosphate groups

a ball of cells that surround a fluid-filled cavity

when an acid loses a proton it becomes a conjugate base

all the organs that help digest food

branch of medicine that deals with the eye and its diseases

the process of fermentation brought about by yeast

hereditary condition characterized by mental retardation; dystrophy of bones and low basal metabolism caused by deficiency of the thyroid hormone in prenatal development

something that has a different form from the normal

the lungs and airways which are involved in gas exchange

an unproven idea or generalization

three fatty acids joined to a molecule

chemical reaction in which solvent molecules or ions combine with each other and build a new compund

the outer layer of cells in a blastocyst