Category: A
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Action and reaction
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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Actin filament
One of the thin contractile myofilaments in a myofibril.
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Acclimation
The process of an organism adjusting to change in its environment. State of adaptation to new conditions or environment; also called acclimatization.
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Acceleration
The reaction of a body as measured by its acceleration is proportional to the force applied, in the same direction as the applied force, and inversely proportional to its mass. A process that allows students to achieve at a rate that is consonant with their capacity or ability. A n increase in the speed of…
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Abduction
Moving a limb away from the midline of the body. The movement of a body part in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body, adduction. The movement of a part of the body away from the centre line of the body or away from a neighbouring part. Moving of a part away…
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Anther
The portion of the stamen of a flower that contains the pollen, usually having two connected pollen sacs. Male, or pollen-bearing structure of a flower, usually borne on a stalk, or filament. The tip of the stamen, holding the pollen. The part of the stamen that contains the pollen. They are pollen bearing portion of…
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Atopy
Genetic tendency to develop classic allergic diseases. A hereditary allergic reaction. Hypersensitivity to protein or non-protein substances, exposure to which produces asthmatic or other symptoms. The hypersensitivity of atopy is usually considered to be of genetic origin (allergy). Allergy to which one has an inherited tendency. A genetically determined allergic or hypersensitive response. A form…
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Apigenin
A class of flavonoid, a phytonutrient (plant compound) with high antioxidant activity.
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Antihypertensive drug
Medication to lower elevated blood pressure.
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Indicative
That indicates; that points out more or less exactly; that reveals fairly clearly.