Give the Meanings for the Following Combining Forms

question 120

Short Answer

Give the meanings for the following combining forms.
-vertebr/o: ___________________

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Definitions:

Blood pH

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the blood, vital for maintaining homeostasis, with a normal range typically between 7.35 and 7.45.

Lactose

A disaccharide sugar composed of glucose and galactose, found primarily in milk and dairy products.

Lactase

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lactose into glucose and galactose.

Monosaccharides

Simple sugars that constitute the building blocks of more complex carbohydrates.