MCAT MCAT Meaning by word 094

presence of oxygen

able to return to original shape after being exposed to a force

an increase in the diameter of blood vessels, especially small arteries

a compound with 2 oxygen atoms in it

part of the body where connecting bones are held together by connective tissue and are able to move

death

pref. foreign

pref. low; under; below

pref. denotes a half of the body

link between a nerve fiber and its connecting muscle fiber

compound containing glycerol joined to one or two fatty acids and phosphorus

gland releasing fluid secretion called spittle or saliva

fat containing glycerol with one fatty acid molecule

fallopian tube; connects ovary to uterus

organic compounds all containing the chemical group H-CHO

in its entirety; total

colored

can easily become inflamed or painful (of body part); easily angered (emotional state)

the iron containing proteins which are part of the electron transport chain

light receptor; a structure able to respond to light of different intensities

part of an enzyme where a substrate is accepted and is responsible for its catalytic activity

groups or islands of cells in the pancreas

a substance that induces a reaction or effect

master endocrine gland which is attached to the hypothalamus at the base of the brain

without symptoms

related to organisms requiring ingested nutrition which they break down to receive energy

enzyme-producing

hormone produced by the pineal gland in dark light

uncharged particle found in the nucleus of the atom

the elements fluorine, iodine, chlorine, bromine