Biology Terms Flashcards

to practice using latin and greek roots to understand biology terms

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polypeptide

A

chain of amino acids

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Cardiology

A

The study of the heart

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Epidermis

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Skin

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Leukocyte

A

white cell

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morphology

A

study of form

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cardiology

A

the study of the heart

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myocardial

A

heart muscles

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osteoporosis

A

bone disease

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Dermatitis

A

Inflammation or infection in the skin

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Erythrocyte

A

Red blood cell

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Chromosome

A

Coloured body or part

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Neuritis

A

Inflammation of the nerves

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Laryngitis

A

Inflammation of the larynx

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microbiology

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the study of living things to small to see with a naked eye

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zoology

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the study of animals

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hydrophilic

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mixes well with water

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Oligosaccharide

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a short chain of sugars

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Hydrophobic

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does not mix well with water

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Myology

A

The study of muscles

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Oviduct

A

Egg tube

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Exoskeleton

A

Outer skeleton

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Appendicitis

A

Inflammation of the appendix

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach

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Nucleus

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Inside of the cell

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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a fluid that cushions the brain and the spinal cord against shock

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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transport materials away from a cell