Cell Biology

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A long thin molecule made up of nucleotides.
DNA
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Organelle unique to plant cells containing Chlorophyll.
Chloroplast
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A green pigment responsible for the absorption of light.
Chlorophyll
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There are 23 pairs of these containing human DNA in each human.
Chromosome
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A cell which has a true nucleus in the cytoplasm.
Eukaryotic
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When you look through a microscope you set it to a certain...
Magnification
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A photograph or drawing of something as viewed through a microscope.
Micrographs
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The passing of a pathogen from an infected host to a particular individual or group.
Transmission
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The highest taxonomic rank of organisms in the system designed by Carl Woese.
Domain
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One of the taxonomic ranks that is composed of smaller groups called phyla.
Kingdom
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The genetic material of an organism
Genome
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A genetic structure in a cell that can replicate independently of the chromosomes.
Plasmid
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A unicellular organism.
Prokaryotic
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A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.
Mitosis
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Cells that are not yet specialized.
Stem
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The process in which a less specialized cell develops or matures to become more distinct in form and function.
Differentiation
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A group of tissues.
Organ
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A group of cells with the same function.
Tissue
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An organism that is adapted to a special function or environment.
Specialised
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A slow growing, non cancerous tumor.
Benign
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A fast growing, cancerous tumor.
Malignant
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A chemical or other agent that can cause cancer.
Carcinogen
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Occurs when DNA is damaged or changed.
Mutation
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A specially prepared nutrient medium.
Culture
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An unborn or unhatched offspring.
Embryo
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Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
Ethical
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A person who provides blood, an organ, or semen for transplantation.
Donor
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The type of cloning used to produce embryonic stem cells through nuclear transfer.
Therapeutic
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A mature haploid male or female germ cell which is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.
Gamete
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A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.
Meiosis
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A flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant eutherian mammals.
Placenta
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A diploid cell resulting from the fusion of two haploid gametes.
Zygote
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A chemical reaction resulting in the release of heat/energy.
Exothermic
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The type of respiration that requires oxygen.
Aerobic
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The type of respiration that doesn't require oxygen.
Anaerobic
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The chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria.
Fermentation
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A strong heated container used for chemical reactions.
Autoclave
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Several individual organisms (particularly of the same species) that live in close association form a...
Colony
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To make something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.
Sterilize
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A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
Antibiotic
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A bacterium, virus or other microorganism that can cause disease.
Pathogen
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An agent that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms on the external surfaces of the body.
Antiseptic
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The passive net movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration down the concentration gradient until equilibrium is reached.
Diffusion
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A device used to grow and maintain microbiological cultures or cell cultures.
Incubator
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Mark (a gauge or instrument) with a standard scale of readings.
Calibrate
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The glass disc fitted into the eyepiece of a microscope is the --------- eyepiece.
Graticule
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An instrument for visual counting of the number of cells in a blood sample or other fluid under a microscope.
Haemocytometer
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Organelle unique to plant cells containing Chlorophyll.

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A green pigment responsible for the absorption of light.

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There are 23 pairs of these containing human DNA in each human.

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A cell which has a true nucleus in the cytoplasm.

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