Chapter 2 - Applied Atomic, Molecular, and Cellular Terminology Flashcards
Biologic
Pertaining to the study/knowledge 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
Hypokalemis
A blood condition of low potassium
Hyponatremia
A blood condition of low sodium
Hypotonic
Pertaining to under, less, low tension
Intracellular
Pertaining to within cells
Isotonic
Pertaining to equal tension
Macrophage
A, the large eater
Microscopic
Pertaining to small view
Mitosis
Condition/Process of “threads”
Nucleus
A, the “nut” nucleus
Osmosis
Process or condition of impulsion
Pathogenic
Pertaining to disease producing
Phygocytosis
The process of eating (by) cells
Symbiotic
Pertaining to together, with life/living
Vacuole
A small “emptiness”