Chapter 2 Flashcards
Atomic, Molecular, and Cellular
biologic
life study, knowledge
cellular
pertaining to cells
cytology
study of cells
dehydration
a condition of reduced water
electrolyte
an electron that may be dissolved
extracellular
pertaining to outside cells
homeostasis
stat of standing unchanged
hypertonic
pertaining to excessive tension
hypokalemia
a blood condition of low potassium
hyponatremia
blood condition of low sodium
hypotonic
under, less, low tension
intracellular
within cells
isotonic
equal tension
macrophage
large eater
microscopic
small view
mitosis
condition/process of threads
nucleus
the center (nut)
osmosis
process/condition of impulsion
pathogenic
disease producing
phagocytosis
the process of eating cells
symbiotic
together, with life
vacuole
small emptiness