Terms D Flashcards
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Denaturation
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Permanent changes due to the unraveling of the three-dimensional structure of protein as a result of factors such as changes in temperature or PH
2
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Diastole
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The stage in the CARDIAC cycle when the heart muscle relaxes.
See also SYSTOLE
3
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Differentiation
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The process by which cells become specialised fir different functions
4
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Diffusion
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The movement of molecules or ions from a region where they are in high concentration to one where their concentration is lower
5
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Diploid
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A term applied to cells in which the nucleus contains two sets of CHROMOSOMES
See also HAPLOID
6
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Dipolar
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Having a pair of equal and opposite electrical charges
