Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
Glossaries
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effector cell |
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lymphocyte that has differentiated, such as a B cell, plasma cell, or cytotoxic T lymphocyte |
efferent arteriole |
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arteriole that exits from the glomerulus |
elastase |
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pancreatic protease |
elastic recoil |
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property of the lung that drives the lung tissue inward |
elastic work |
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work conducted by the intercostal muscles, chest wall, and diaphragm |
electrocardiogram (ECG) |
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recording of the electrical impulses of the cardiac muscle |
electrochemical gradient |
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a combined electrical and chemical force that produces a gradient |
electrogenic pump |
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pump that creates a charge imbalance |
electrolyte |
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ion necessary for nerve impulse conduction, muscle contractions, and water balance |
electrolyte |
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solute that breaks down into ions when dissolved in water |
electromagnetic spectrum |
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range of all possible frequencies of radiation |
electron |
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electron configuration |
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arrangement of electrons in an atom’s electron shell (for example, 1s2 2s2 2p6 ) |
electron microscope |
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an instrument that magnifies an object using an electron beam that passes and bends through a lens system to visualize a specimen |
electron orbital |
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how electrons are spatially distributed surrounding the nucleus; the area where we are most likely to find an electron |