MCAT MCAT Meaning by word 100

green pigment found in all green plants that absorbs light so that photosynthesis can occur

one or more orbitals in the electron shell of an atom

link between a nerve fiber and its connecting muscle fiber

part of the eye that controls the pupil size

micro-organism which can only live inside other cells

a cellular sheath composed of Schwann cells which envelops the axons of peripheral neurons

any gas that is found dissolved in blood (mainly oxygen or carbon dioxide)

all the contents of the cell except the nucleus

digestive juice made by the salivary gland

part of the body at the end of the leg on which we stand; 12 inches

cartilage being located at the joint

process in polypeptide synthesis of increasing in length

to move something out of position

to carry; to transmit energy

to exude; radiate

at the same time

taking a straight route without involving another thing or person

within something; interior; opposite to outside

deafness from birth

this is made when the hydroxyl group of a carboxylic acid is replaced by a chlorine atom

measurement of the amount of thermal energy that is not available for work in a closed thermodynamic system

to eject waste products

to work out something

to make contact with; transfer information to something or someone

process where plants take in light and carbon dioxide to make glucose

thin extension of a nerve cell (or neuron)

tissue composed of flat cells connected by a thin membrane

not able to think clearly

referring to constant temperatures

worrying excessively about having an illness when in fact there is none