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Guard Cells: Specialized epidermal cells that flank stomates and whose opening and closing regulates gas exchange and water loss.

Physical Safeguards: Physical precautions used to protect assets and records, such as locks on doors, fireproof vaults, password verification, security gauds.

Plasma Cells: Cells produced from B cells that synthesize and release antibodies.

Mast Cells: Cells that synthesize and release histamine, as during an allergic response; found most often in connective tissue surrounding blood vessels.

Legal Guardian: Any person who can make legal decisions for a minor child.

Helper T Cells: A type of lymphocyte that stimulates the production of antibodies by activating B cells when an antigen is present.

Import Safeguards: A trade policy tool available to temporarily increase border protection for designated commodities and products. Its purpose is to allow a producing sector to adjust to changed market condit . . . View Full Definition

Langerhans Cells: Epidermal cells that participate in the infiammatory response by engulfing microorganisms and releasing chemicals that mobilize immune system cells.

Point Guard: Usually a team's floor leader, who initiates the offense and controls the tempo of the game.

Rearguard: A defenseman.