Biology Terms Flashcards
to practice using latin and greek roots to understand biology terms
polypeptide
chain of amino acids
Cardiology
The study of the heart
Epidermis
Skin
Leukocyte
white cell
morphology
study of form
cardiology
the study of the heart
myocardial
heart muscles
osteoporosis
bone disease
Dermatitis
Inflammation or infection in the skin
Erythrocyte
Red blood cell
Chromosome
Coloured body or part
Neuritis
Inflammation of the nerves
Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx
microbiology
the study of living things to small to see with a naked eye
zoology
the study of animals
hydrophilic
mixes well with water
Oligosaccharide
a short chain of sugars
Hydrophobic
does not mix well with water
Myology
The study of muscles
Oviduct
Egg tube
Exoskeleton
Outer skeleton
Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
Nucleus
Inside of the cell
Cerebrospinal Fluid
a fluid that cushions the brain and the spinal cord against shock
Endoplasmic Reticulum
transport materials away from a cell