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Inferior |
Low or lower position |
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Lateral |
refers to the outer side of the body part, but it is also used to refer to the side of a body part. |
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Distal |
situated away from the point of attachment or origin or a central point especially of the body. |
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Medial |
Pertaining to middle,opposed to lateral |
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Superior |
Above or over top;opposed to inferior |
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Ventral |
of, on, or relating to the underside of an animal or plant; abdominal. |
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Axillary |
Armpit |
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Tarsal |
Foot |
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Sacral |
Spine |
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Occipital |
Lower back |
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Olecranal |
Elbow |
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Universal solvent |
is a substance that dissolves most chemicals. |
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Nucleolous |
makes ribosomal subunits from proteins and ribosomal RNA. |
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Isotopes |
each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei |
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Endocytosis |
the taking in of matter by a living cell by invagination of its membrane to form a vacuole. |
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Exocytosis |
a process by which the contents of a cell vacuole are released to the exterior through fusion of the vacuole membrane with the cell membrane. |
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Pinocytosis |
a mode of endocytosis in which small particles suspended in extracellular fluid are brought into the cell through an invagination of the cell membrane. |
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Phagocytosis |
the ingestion of bacteria or other material by phagocytes and amoeboid protozoans. |
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Areolar tissue |
loose connective tissue that consists of a meshwork of collagen, elastic tissue, and reticular fibres. |
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Dense connective tissue |
a type of connective tissue with fibers as its main matrix element. The fibers are mainly composed of type I collagen. |
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Keratin |
is one of a family of fibrous structural proteins. It is the key structural material making up hair, nails, feathers, horns, claws, hooves, and the outer layer of skin. |
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Serous fluid |
is any of various body fluids resembling serum, that are typically pale yellow and transparent and of a benign nature. The fluid fills the inside of body cavities. Serous fluid originates from serous glands, with secretions enriched with proteins and water. |
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First degree burn |
are considered mild compared to other burns. They result in pain and reddening of the epidermis. |
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Second degree burn |
affect the epidermis and the dermis (lower layer of skin). They cause pain, redness, swelling, and blistering. |
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Third degree burns |
in which the damage has progressed to the point of skin death. The skin is white and without sensation. |
