MCAT MCAT Word by meaning 023

n. valve that controls blood flow between the left atrium and the left ventricle in the heart

n. the loss of water from plants through the stomata

n. gland producing milk in women

n. a compound that contains a nitrogen base (purine or pyrimidines) connected to a sugar and a phosphate group

n. fatty acids that contain as many hydrogen atoms as possible

n. a break in the surface of the skin; a laceration

n. enzyme that breaks down fat into fatty acids and glycerol

n. all the members of one species that live in an area

n. the ability to return to its original shape after a force is applied

n. salt water