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  1. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
  2. biochemistry
    the study of substances and processes inside living things
  3. chloroplast
    organelle in which photosynthesis takes place
  4. eukaryotic
    having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei
  5. unit
    a single undivided whole
  6. microscope
    magnifier of the image of small objects
  7. tool
    an implement used to perform a task or job
  8. chemistry
    the science of matter
  9. atom
    the smallest component of an element
  10. hierarch
    a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy
  11. organism
    a living thing that can act or function independently
  12. correlation
    a reciprocal connection between two or more things
  13. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  14. microscopy
    research using special instruments to see small things
  15. specimen
    a bit of tissue or fluid taken for diagnostic purposes
  16. unstained
    not stained
  17. nanometer
    a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
  18. organelle
    a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
  19. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
  20. size
    the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
  21. enhance
    increase
  22. density
    the amount per unit size
  23. scanning
    the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission
  24. naturally
    in a natural or normal manner
  25. antibody
    a protein that produces an immune response
  26. cytosol
    the aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended
  27. prokaryotic
    having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei
  28. cytoplasm
    the substance inside a cell, not including the nucleus
  29. nucleus
    a part of the cell responsible for growth and reproduction
  30. bacteria
    single-celled organisms that can cause disease
  31. chromosome
    a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
  32. plasma
    the watery fluid in which blood cells are suspended
  33. ribosome
    a particle in a cell that helps synthesize proteins
  34. synthesize
    combine and form a complex whole
  35. flagellum
    a lash-like appendage used for locomotion
  36. ultracentrifuge
    a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
  37. centrifugation
    the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge
  38. homogenate
    material that has been homogenized
  39. tissue
    part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells
  40. plant
    a living organism without the power to move
  41. animal
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  42. panoramic
    as from an altitude or distance
  43. view
    the visual percept of a region
  44. lipid
    oily, insoluble organic compound that's a component of cells
  45. protein
    an organic compound essential to living cells
  46. cytoskeleton
    a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence
  47. shape
    a perceptual structure
  48. microtubule
    a microscopically small tubule
  49. Golgi
    Italian histologist noted for work on the structure of the nervous system and for his discovery of Golgi bodies (1844-1926)
  50. apparatus
    equipment designed to serve a specific function
  51. centrosome
    small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus
  52. region
    the extended spatial location of something
  53. chromatin
    the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
  54. lysosome
    a membrane-bound organelle containing digestive enzymes
  55. smooth
    having a surface free from roughness or irregularities
  56. rough
    having or caused by an irregular surface
  57. reticulum
    any fine network
  58. vacuole
    a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
  59. breakdown
    the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
  60. mitochondrion
    part of a cell involved in energy production
  61. wall
    an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
  62. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  63. genetic
    relating to the study of heredity and variation in organisms
  64. chromosome
    a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
  65. polypeptide
    a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
  66. biosynthetic
    of or relating to biosynthesis
  67. hydroxyl
    the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
  68. molecule
    the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
  69. pectin
    any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
  70. macromolecule
    any very large complex molecule
  71. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
  72. biologist
    a scientist who studies living organisms
  73. phagocytosis
    process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
  74. food
    any substance that can be metabolized by an animal
  75. organelle
    a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
  76. compartment
    a partitioned section within a larger enclosed area
  77. accumulated
    periodically gathered over time
  78. digest
    convert food into absorbable substances
  79. acidic
    having a pH of less than 7
Created on Thu Jul 15 20:47:32 EDT 2010

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