Ch.2 Terms Flashcards
Biologic
Pertaining to the study of life
Cellular
Pertaining to cells
Cytology
The study of cells
Dehydration
a condition away from/ reduced water
Electrolyte
An electron/ that may be dissolved
Extracellular
Pertaining to outside cells
Homeostasis
State of standing unchanged
Hypertonic
Pertaining to excessive tension
Hyponatremia
A blood condition of low sodium
Hypokalemia
A blood condition of low potassium
Hypotonic
Pertaining to under, less, low tension
Isotonic
Pertaining to equal tension
Intracellular
Pertaining to within cells
Macrophage
A large eater
Microscopic
Pertaining to a small view
Mitosis
Condition/Process of “threads”
Phagocytosis
The process of eating [by] cells
Nucleus
The nucleus
Osmosis
Process or condition of impulsion
Pathogenic
pertaining to disease producing
Symbiotic
Pertaining to together, with life/living
Vacuole
A small “emptiness”