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Meredith's Sc 6/14
Meredith's Science 6/Ch 14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lipid | the organic molecule that includes fats and waxes |
| calorie | a unit used to measure the energy content of food |
| cholesterol | a type of lipid produced by the liver |
| hemoglobin | the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| carcinogen | substance or agent that causes cancer |
| ligament | the strong, elastic tissue that connects bone to bone |
| osteoporosis | a bone disease |
| dendrite | the part of a neuron that picks up an impulse |
| axon | a single, long projection that extends from the neuron’s cell body |
| myelin | a fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the axon |
| synapse | a tiny gap between one neuron and another |
| electrolyte | a substance that forms ions when in solution and conducts an electrical current |
| sucrose | table sugar |
| fructose | fruit sugar |
| glucose | blood sugar |
| lactose | milk sugar |
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