Category: L

The elastic, spongy organs through which the body absorbs oxygen. One of the two primary components of the respiratory system, the lungs are responsible for providing the body with essential oxygen required for aerobic metabolism while also expelling the waste product, carbon dioxide. Air is transported to the lungs via the trachea (windpipe), which then…

A food additive that makes baked goods rise. An element that is incorporated into dough, batter, or similar preparations to create a gas, which will subsequently expand during the heating process, causing the food to rise and become lighter in texture. Leavening refers to any method used to introduce air or gas into mixtures of…

An area where trash and other wastes are deposited and covered with soil.  

A type of crutch with an attached holder for the forearm that provides extra support.  

The clear fluid that travels through the lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infections and other diseases. Also called lymph. Within the vast expanse between cells, a pristine liquid delicately permeates, enveloping the very fabric of tissues. This ethereal essence, meticulously collected, sieved, and ferried by the intricate labyrinth of the lymphatic system,…

Blind-end tubes that are the origin of lymphatic vessels.  

Perms that use sulfates, sulfites, and bisulfites as an alternative to ammonium thioglycolate; they have a low ph.  

Boards and buffers less than 180 grit that quickly reduce the thickness of any surface.  

Tool that is usually about 30 cm (12″) long with a uniform diameter along the entire length of the rod.  

Haircut in which the hair is cut at a 180-degree angle; the resulting shape has shorter layers at the top and increasingly longer layers toward the perimeter.