Terms U-X

Question 1

Ultrafiltration

Answer 1

Filtration assisted by blood pressure eh in the formation of TISSUE FLUID

Question 2

Unsaturated Fatty Acid

Answer 2

A fatty acid in which there are one or more double bonds between the carbon atoms

Question 3

Vaccination

Answer 3

The introduction of a vaccine containing appropriate disease ANTIGENS into the body by injection or mouth in order to induce artificial IMMUNITY

Question 4

Water Potential

Answer 4

The pressure created by water molecules. It is the measure of the extent to which a solution gives out water. The greater the number of water molecules present, the higher (less negative) the water potential. Pure water has a water potential of zero

Question 5

Xerophyte

Answer 5

A plant adapted to living in dry conditions

Question 6

Xylem Vessels

Answer 6

Dead, hollow, elongated tubes, with lignified side walls and no end walls, that transport water in most plants