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28 Cards in this Set
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half
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I or i
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one
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ii
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two
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iv
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four
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xii
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12
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L
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50
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C
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100
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M
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1,000
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XL
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40
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XC
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90
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LX
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60
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XLviii
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48
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-ase
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enzyme; enzyme that breaks down something
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lactase
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enzyme secreted by the glands of the small intestines. It converts lactose (milk sugar) into glucose and galactose during digestion
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protease
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proteolytic enzyme; digestive, causes the breakdown of proteins to amino acids
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proteinase
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enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of peptide bonds.
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syn. endopeptidase
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transaminase
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important liver function; in an enzyme that catalyzes transfer of amino acids to a different compound.
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lipase
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any enzyme that hydroliticly cleaves a fatty acid anion from a triglyceride or a phospholipid
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amylase
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enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of polysaccharides
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-emia
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a condition of the blood
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septicemia
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generalized infection throughout bloodstream
syn. toxemia and blood poisoning |
septi-
means infection |
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anemia
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condition of being without blood.
abnormally low concentration of RBCs(red blood cells or erythrocytes or hemoglobin) in the blood |
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hyperemia
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an increase in blood in a specific part of the body.
Engorgement |
Think: leeches after sucking the maximum amount of blood... fall off because they are __
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-ferent
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carry
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afferent nerves
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nerves or neuron that carry impulses from sense organs to the brain
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vas deferens (ductus deferens)
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pair of ducts or tubes that carry sperm to urethra
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-ferous
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producing, bearing
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ossiferous
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producing bone
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