Technology 3.0 Flashcards

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a method used to understand the genetic information related to an individual person or specific cell type and the way their genes interact with each other and with the environment.

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Genomic profiling

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to be very popular at a particular time

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be (all) the rage

Long hair for men was all the rage in the 70s.

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come to a sudden unsuccessful end.

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hit the buffers

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a person or thing that reduces a shock or that forms a barrier between incompatible or antagonistic people or things.

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buffer

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to be more successful than other people who are trying to achieve the same things as you:

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be ahead of the pack

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In general, they are used to mix chemicals, hold liquids, heat liquids, grow bacteria, and collect or store bodily fluids, like blood and semen.

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test tube

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a bodily fluid that has several important functions. For example, it kickstarts digestion, helps you chew and swallow food, and protects your teeth. Saliva is mainly water, but it also has several proteins and other substances that help keep your mouth and body healthy.

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Saliva (spit)

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in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.

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furtively
/ˈfəːtɪvli/

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look quickly or furtively.

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peek

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рак толстой кишки

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colon cancer

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обходя

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bypassing

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кодовая последовательность

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code sequence

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the process of using evidence to understand and improve student learning in academic programs

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Academic assessment

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a set of three-letter combinations of nucleotides called codons, each of which corresponds to a specific amino acid or stop signal.

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code sequence

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consists of all organizations, people and actions whose primary intent is to promote, restore or maintain health.

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health system

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A test used to help figure out what disease or condition a person has based on their signs and symptoms.

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diagnostic test

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an individual that participates in research.

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research subject

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a process through which a business seeks to ensure that product quality is maintained or improved.

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Quality control (QC)