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Biology
11th Grade
02/17/2020

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applied research
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designed to solve practical problems of the modern world rather than to acquire knowledge for knowledge sake.
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artery
Definition
a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
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atrium
Definition
each of the two upper cavities of the heart from which blood is passed to the ventricles.
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basic research
Definition
research driven by a scientist curiosity or interest in a specific question.
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clinical research
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research conducted with humans for which an investigator directly interacts with human subjects.
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microorganism
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a microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus.
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qualitative
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relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity.
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quantitative
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relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality.
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simulation
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the production of a computer model of something, especially for the purpose of study.
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stethoscope
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a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing, typically having a small disk-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest, and two tubes connected to earpieces.
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vein
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any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart.
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ventricle
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a hollow part or cavity in an organ. each of the two main chambers of the heart, left and right. each of the four connected fluid-filled cavities in the center of the brain.
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in vitro
Definition
in glass.
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fda
Definition
food and drug administration .
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nih
Definition
national institutes of health.
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epa
Definition
environmental protection agency.
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who
Definition
world health organization.
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