example word quiz 1-20 Flashcards
anemia
a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells.
abnormal
not normal, unusual
adrenal
small, triangular-shaped glands located on top of both kidneys.
afferent
bringing to or leading toward an organ or part
aerobic
requiring the presence of air or free oxygen for life.
albumin
A class of proteins found in egg white, milk, blood, and various other plant and animal tissues
amphibious
able to live both on land and in water
antitoxin
An antitoxin is an antibody with the ability to neutralize a specific toxin.
aquatic
growing or living in or often found in water
Archaeopteryx
a primitive extinct bird
arthritis
inflammation or swelling of one or more joints.
lipase
an enzyme the body uses to break down fats in food so they can be absorbed in the intestines
autoimmune
happens when the body’s natural defense system can’t tell the difference between your own cells and foreign cells, causing the body to mistakenly attack normal cells
biceps
a large muscle that lies on the front of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow.
biology
the study of life
blastula
an early embryo typically having the form of a hollow fluid-filled rounded cavity bounded by a single layer of cells
brachial
of or relating to the arm or a process like an arm.
carditis
Inflammation of the layers of the heart
carnivore
an organism that eats mostly meat, or the flesh of animals.
eukaryote
an organism whose cells contain a nucleus within a membrane.
caudal
of, relating to, or being a tail
