MCAT MCAT Meaning by word 071

painful ear

contains two fatty acids joined to a glycerol molecule

dissolved salt or ions in the body fluids

a coordinated group of tissues and organs

sex organs where the reproductive cells are made

a salt form of lactic acid

compound containing glycerol and fatty acids which is important as a fuel and for energy storage

blood loss due to vessel wall damage

organ in the thorax involved in T-cell immune function

electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that can penetrate opaque matter and are useful in diagnosis (radiography) and radiation treatment (radiotherapy)

proteins joined with carbohydrates that are found on the surface of cells

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

outlet in blood vessels

a scraped area on the skin

nitrogen-containing base found in DNA and RNA

glands in the skin that make sweat; sweat glands

infectious illness due to infection of the brain lining with fever; pain and headaches

temporary connection of two cells to transfer parts or all of the genome to the other cell

across the placenta

unclear

energy-releasing during the breakdown of complex mulecules into simple molecules

abdominal organ where the baby develops before birth; uterus

the blood and other substances lost from the uterus at menstruation

belonging to something; contributing to something; ingredient

a small mark on the skin; usually dark that appears after exposure to the sun in certain people; unit representing the amount of a substance

barm

group of organs and tissues associated with a particular function

a low level of hemoglobin in the blood

'windpipe'; cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi

amount of product predicted or obtained when a chemical reaction is processed