CH2 Applied Atomic, Molecular, and Cellular Terminology Flashcards
Biologic
pertaining to life study, knowledge
Cellular
pertaining to cells
Cytology
the study of cells
Dehydration
a condition away from/reduced water
Electrolyte
an electron / that may be dissolved
Hyponatremia
a blood condition of low sodium
Extracellular
pertaining to outside cells
Intracellular
pertain to within cells
Homeostasis
state of standing unchanged
Hypertonic
pertaining to excessive tension
Hypotonic
pertaining to under, less, low tension
Hypokalemia
a blood condition of low potassium
Isotonic
pertaining to equal tension
Macrophage
a large eater
Microscopic
pertaining to small view
Mitosis
condition/process of ‘threads’
Nucleus
the nucleus
Vacuole
a small ‘emptiness’
Osmosis
the movement of a solvent across a semipermeable membrane toward a higher concentration of solute
Pathogenic
pertaining to disease producing
Phagocytosis
the process of eating by cells
Symbiotic
pertaining to together, with life/living