Chapter 3: Understanding Words

Question 1

apo

Answer 1

away, off, apart: apoptosis- a form of cell death in which cells are shed from a developing structure

Question 2

cyt

Answer 2

cell: cytoplasm- fluid (cytosol) & organelles between the cell membrane and nuclear envelope

Question 3

endo

Answer 3

within: endopladmic reticulum- membranes complex within the cytoplasm

Question 4

hyper

Answer 4

above: hypertonic- solution that has a greater osmotic pressure than the cytosol

Question 5

hypo

Answer 5

below: hypotonic- solution that has a lesser osmotic pressure than the cytosol

Question 6

inter

Answer 6

between: interphase- stage between mitotic division of a cell

Question 7

iso

Answer 7

equal: isotonic- solution that has an osmotic pressure equal to that of the cytosol

Question 8

lys

Answer 8

to break up: lysosome- organelle containing enzymes that break down proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids

Question 9

mit

Answer 9

thread: mitosis- stage of cell division when chromosomes condense

Question 10

phag

Answer 10

to eat: phagocytosis- process by which a cell takes in solid particles

Question 11

pino

Answer 11

to drink: pinocytosis- process by which a cell takes in tiny droplets of liquid

Question 12

pro

Answer 12

before: prophase- first phase of mitosis

Question 13

som

Answer 13

body: ribosome- tiny, spherical organelle composed of protein and RNA that supports protein synthesis

Question 14

vesic

Answer 14

bladder: vesicle- small, saclike organelles that contains substances to be transported within the cell or secreted