Chapter 4, 5, 6 understanding words Flashcards
Aer
Air:aerobic respiration- process that requires energy
An
Without: anaerobic respiration-does not require oxygen
Ana
Up: anabolism-cellular processes in which smaller molecules are built up into larger ones.
Cata
Down: catabolism -cellular processes that break down larger molecules into smaller ones.
Co
With: coenzyme-substance that unites with a protein to complete the structure of an active enzyme molecule.
De
Undoing: deamination-process that removes nitrogen containing portions of amino acid molecules
Mut
Change: mutation- change in genetic info
Strat
Spread out: substrate-substance upon which an enzyme acts
Sub
Under
Zym
Causing to ferment: enzyme- protein that speeds up a chemical reaction without itself being consumed
Adip
Fat:adipose tissue- tissue that stores fat.
Chondr
Cartilage:chondrocyte- cartilage cell
Cyt
Cell: osteocytes-bone cel.
Epi
Upon, after, in addition: epithelial tissue- tissue that covers all free body surfaces.
Glia
Glue:neuralgia-cells that support neurons; part of nervous tissue.