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MORE WORDS!! Flashcards

1
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ENDOGENOUS

A

of or produced inside of a body or organism

He suffers from endogenous depression. His symptoms are not caused by outside factors but from an internal chemical imbalance in the brain.

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Febrile

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having or showing symptoms of a fever

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HEPATIC

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related to the liver

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Ephemeral

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something that lasts for a short period of time.

The ephemeral nature of the public’s interest meant that the scandal would eventually be forgotten about.

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Exogenous

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produced outside of a body or organism.

He suffers from exogenous depression. His symptoms are caused by outside factors.

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of or produced inside of a body or organism

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ENDOGENOUS

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7
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more than what is needed or usual

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EXCESS

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8
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unable to work or be together

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Incompatible

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9
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obvious or easily observed

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OVERT

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10
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a remedy that says it will cure all illness and difficulties

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PANACEA

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11
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strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.

A

Quarantine

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a medicine that helps a person or animal heal from infection by destroying or limiting harmful microorganisms

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Antibiotic

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13
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the environmental condition or setting

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Milieu

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Manifestation

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indication or sign of an ailment.

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to be visible, obvious

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APPARENT

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children or offspring. A clue is that it contains “gen” in the word, which should make you think “genetics”

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Progeny

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17
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the gradual ending of disease symptoms

A

LYSIS

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18
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Pediculosis

A

an infestation with lice

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19
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Desiccated

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dry

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Vigilant

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always aware

21
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on the surface

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Superficial

22
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Suppress

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to stop or subdue

23
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dry

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DESSICATED

24
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the rate and change of velocity over a period of time

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ACCELERATION

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ALIMENTARY CANAL

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digestive tube consist of mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum, anus

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ALLELES

A

alt versions of a gene

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AMYLASE

A

enzyme found in saliva

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ANTERIOR

A

facing forward

29
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BINARY FISSION

A

type of asexual production, splits into 2 identical daughter cells

30
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BOLUS

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ball of food formed after the food is broken down by teeth and saliva

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CELL

A

basic unit of life

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CEREBELLUM

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part of brain responsible for muscle mvmt

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CEREBRUM

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part of brain responsible for mvmt and sensory input

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CHYME

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soupy substance created by stomach churning

35
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emotions or feelings reader attached to words

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CONNOTATION

36
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a number cant change

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CONSTANT

37
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DERMIS

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underlying layer of connective tissue w blood vessels

38
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layer of skin consis of outermost layer of dead keratinized epithelial cells

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EPIDERMIS

39
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push or pull of an object

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FORCE

40
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study of tissues

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HISTLOGY

41
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view from below

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INFERIOR

42
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toward the midline

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MEDIAL

43
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term of direction usually usually inreference to limbs closer to the point of attachmt

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PROXIMAL

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PORTENTOUS

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Done in a solemn manner

45
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PAROXYSMAL

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A sudden attack of violent expression or activity

46
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LIABLE

A

Legally responsible

47
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VOID

A

To urinate

48
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PREDILECTION

A

Preference or special liking for something

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