example word vocab 21-41 Flashcards
cephalothorax
a combined head and thorax (as of a spider or crab)
chloroplast
plant cell organelles that convert light energy into relatively stable chemical energy via the photosynthetic process.
chromatography
the technique for the separation, purification, and testing of compounds
bactericide
a substance which kills bacteria.
coelom
the fluid-filled body cavity of an animal that contains the internal organs
community
a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society.
nematocyst
one of the stinging capsular organelles of the tentacle
leukocyte
blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi
deciduous
trees that shed their leaves once a year, usually during the season of autumn, when their leaves are mature, or fully grown
dendrite
the finger-like cells present on the end of a neuron
endoderm
the innermost of the three basic layers of an embryo that forms the epithelium of the digestive tract and the parts of the body formed from it.
denture
a removable set of teeth
diatomic
having two atoms in the molecule.
disease
a condition that impairs the proper function of the body or of one of its parts
ecology
the study of the relationships between living things and their surroundings, or environment.
