P/S 5 61-80 Flashcards
intra
within
intraspecies
relating to or occurring between members of the same species.
iso
same
isotonic
denoting or relating to a solution having the same osmotic pressure as some other solution, especially one in a cell or a body fluid.
itis
inflammation of
appendicitis
an inflammation of the appendix
Kin
motion
cytokinesis
the cytoplasmic division of a cell at the end of mitosis or meiosis, bringing about the separation into two daughter cells.
lac
milk
lactose
a sugar found in milk and milk products
leuco, leuko
white
leukocyte
White blood cells
logy
study of
biology
a natural science discipline that studies living things
lysis
dissolving
cytolysis
the dissolution or disruption of cells,
macro
large
macromolecules
a very large molecule important to biological processes
mal
bad
malnutrition
lack of proper nutrition
mega
very large
megaspore
female reproduction cell in plants
meso
middle
mesophyll
the inner tissue of a leaf
meta
beyond or after
metamorphosis
the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages
micro
small
microbe
a microorganism
mono
one
monoculture
the cultivation of a single crop in a given area
morpho
shape, form
morphology
the branch of biology that deals with the form of living organisms, and with relationships between their structures.
myo
muscle
myofibril
a basic rod-like organelle of a muscle cell
nema
thread
nematocyst
a specialized cell in the tentacles of a jellyfish which contains a barbed or venomous coiled thread that can be projected in self-defense or to capture prey.
nephr
kidney
nephritis
A condition in which the tissues in the kidney become inflamed and have problems filtering waste from the blood
neuro
nerve
neurology
study of nervous system