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vocab week 2 infection control

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cell   a small mass of protoplasm bound by a semi-permable membrane. usually include 1+ nuclei and various nonliving products, capable of performing all the fundamental functions of life; the least stuctural unit of living matter capable of functioning independe  
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cell membrane   surface layer of the cytoplasm of a cell  
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chromosomes   double strand of specifically paired proteins that contain the genetic code of a cell  
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cytology   study of the structure, function, multiplication, and pathology of the cell  
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diffusion   molecular passage of oxygen across the aveoli and into the bloodstream  
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electrolytes   substances such as acids, bases, and salts which in solution conduct an elctric current  
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homeostasis   a relativley stable state of equilibrium  
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nucleus   the central structure of a cell enclosed in a membrane which is essential to cellular functions such as reproduction and protein synthesis  
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phagocytosis   a defensive mechanism in which a cell engulfs a substance or another cell  
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protoplasm   living matter in all cells; organized complex of organic and inorganic substances which are too small for resolution with an ordinary light microscope  
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semi-permeable membrane   a membrane that allows some molecules to pass through but not others  
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tissue   group of similar cells arranged with intercellular substance between them specialized to perform a particular function  
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vacuole   a small cavity or space in cell protoplasm containing air or fluid  
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osmosis   movement of liquid through semi-permeable membrane according to the differences in the concentration of substances in the liquid  
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pinocytosis   cell takes in water and small particles by surrounding them with a membrane-covered blister or vesicle.  
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connective tissue   Tissue that supports and binds other tissues  
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filtration   A process of separating particulate matter from a fluid, such as air or a liquid, by passing the fluid carrier through a medium that will not pass the particulates.  
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epithelial tissue   acts as a rotective barrier from heat, cold, water loss, and bacterial invasion; aids in secretion and excretion  
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nerve tissue   conducts impulses throughout the body  
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muscle tissue   moves body by contraction/relaxation of pairs.  
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