MCAT MCAT Meaning by word 077

bundle of muscle fibers

major organ of the central nervous system, controlling all bodily activities

the movement of semen out of the penis by contractile waves which occur at orgasm

this is the number that shows how heavy an atom of that element is compared to another element

the chest cavity

uncharged particle found in the nucleus of the atom

period following an action potential during which the occurance of another action potential is impossible or requires stronger stimulation

removal of a small piece of tissue from the body so it can be examined under the microscope

a scraped area on the skin

a disease antigen that stimulates the body to produce an antibody reaction but is not strong enough to produce the disease's harmful effects

one or more orbitals in the electron shell of an atom

an unstable; reactive gas which has oxidative properties

sugar we add to food to sweeten it

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

death

loss of vision

a small vein

the back of the body

process in which two molecules join to form a single compound

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

enlargement of the thyroid gland not being caused by cancer

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

a cone-shaped, muscular organ lying in the mediastinum between the lungs

period following an action potential during which the occurance of another action potential is impossible or requires stronger stimulation

to secrete milk

to apply to; to advocate

adapt to changes in the environment

cells around stomata in the leaf

trend; development; route

air tube connecting trachea ('windpipe') and lungs