MCAT MCAT Meaning by word 078

sensory cell

letters used to represent the individual elements in a compound

the breakdown of food to release energy into cells

organism that makes their own food from simple food sources

a scraped area on the skin

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

a hormone made and released by the adrenal gland in response to stressors

a specific carrier transports molecules through the cell membrane

female sex cell; gamete

both of a pair; both sides of a structure

of the highest importance; something that it is impossible to do without

consisting of four

enzyme which changes ATP to cyclic AMP

branch of medicine that deals with the eye and its diseases

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

enlargement of the thyroid gland not being caused by cancer

the tummy button

organ that produces vocal sounds and carries air from the pharynx to the trachea

the tissue in plants which transports water and salts

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

substance that contains hydroxyl ions when dissolved in water

opening at the end of the alimentary canal

carbohydrate containing many sugar units

mild painkilling drug

paired duct that carries sperm from the testis to the ejaculatory duct

photoreceptor of the retina being sensitive for dim light

a surgical operation where the womb is removed

not able to think clearly

occurring at separate times

relating to the front of the body or body part