MCAT Meaning by word

white blood cell with an immune role found in the lymphatic system

enzyme hydrolyzing starch into sugar

skin appendage; epidermal outgrowth

to protect; maintain; hold

to help facilitate or accelerate a process through action

to move around

the system of ductless glands which release hormones

period of life encompassing childhood; adolescence and early adulthood before middle age; boy; young man

breeding; cultivation; production

the jawbone

microscope which can magnify an object over 250; 000 times so that you can see the fine details of cells

a space that contains no air or gases

the final shape of an active protein molecule made up of two or more polypeptide chains

production of an ova

tiny branches of air tubes within the lungs

someone who suffers from shortsightedness

the relationship between the amount of nitrogen taken in and excreted by the body

the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood where full sexual maturity is reached

thick membrane surrounding the female ova

the process by which blood cells are made

inactive state of hibernation

someone in an uncontrollable state of agitation; excitement panic or other strong emotion

straight; vertical

having an affinity with water; readily absorbing water

the monthly bleeding that occurs cyclically in a women during the reproductive years; menses

the study of life

a small swelling of tissue

to shrink; to degenerate; to reduce

to adjust a chemical equation so that the number of atoms and charge match on each side

to find out how much of a substance is in a sample