MCAT MCAT Meaning by word 103

sac that contains the testis and epididymus outside of the abdomen

something that has an influence on a process or situation

the part of the large bowel that connects the caecum to the rectum

a ranking system of organisation

a compound made by partially neutralizing an acid with ionisable hydrogen atoms

substance that is taking part in a chemical reaction

a junction between a nerve ending and another excitable cell

mucous internal lining of the uterus

this is the sum of the atomic masses of its constituents

the puncture of a vein in order to take blood

white outer coat of the eye

undigested waste that is excreted from the body

small, cylinder which is hollow

photoreceptor of the retina being sensitive for dim light

male gamete (sex cell)

outer layer of a gland or organ in the body; tissue next to the external layer in plants

group of cells specialized to produce secretory substances

expulsion of a fetus before it is able to survive independently

the ability to see distant objects better than close objects

enzyme hydrolyzing starch into sugar

carbohydrate containing many sugar units

inherited disorder where the red blood cells are abnormal shapes ('sickle')

someone who specializes in genetics; the study of genes and heredity

the act of changing position or moving

the kidney, bladder and urinary tracts

trace element with the chemical symbol I

fibrous protein found in connective tissue; protein constituent of bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective tissue converting into gelatin by boiling

the secretion of milk by the mammary glands

Local irritation of the skin that makes you want to scratch

thin extension of a nerve cell (or neuron)