Chapter 2 Body Building: Applied Atomic, Molecular, and Cellular Terminology 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.
Hypokalemia
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
Big/ large eater.
Mitosis
Condition/ process of ‘‘threads’’.
Microscopic
Pertaining to small view.
Nucleus
The nut/ nucleus.
Osmosis
Processes or condition of impulsion.
Pathogenic
Pertaining to disease producing.
Phagocytosis
The process of eating by cells.
Symbiotic
Pertaining to together, with life/living.
Vacuole
A small emptiness.