MCAT MCAT Meaning by word 102

organ in the abdominal cavity with the function to maintain water and electrolyte regulation and filtering the blood of metabolic products

hormone produced by the pineal gland in dark light

something that can not be broken down into a simpler substance by a chemical reaction

to work out something

to put organisms into groups by looking at structural, physiological or evolutionary features

to have an action in response to a substance or situation

separation of a substance or molecule into its constituent parts by heat or chemical processes

a solid compound that contains a drug of medicinal value and is swallowed; a tablet

alkaline-earth metal with the chemical symbol Mg also needed as a trace element in the body

production of the embryonic neural plate and then the neural tube

vitamin needed to make nucleic acids

the double-stranded coiled structure of a DNA molecule

an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of nucleic acids

a healthy person who worries excessively about their health and believes they are ill

the state of being confused

pref. denotes a half of the body

pref. low; under; below

pref. relating to the lungs

enzyme that breaks down fat into fatty acids and glycerol

lower limb used for walking

nodule of lymph tissue at the back of the throat that enlarges to help fend off infections

without ducts

sick (as if you will vomit)

containing and producing mucus

strong chemical that burns if it comes in contact with skin

hairy

outside

person who is unable to sleep

part of brain lying beneath the cerebrum which helps coordinate muscle movements

phosphatidylcholine; phospholipid formed from phosphatidic acid and choline