PCOM Medical Term Word Scramble
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Anabolism | Process of building up complex materials (proteins) from simple materials |
Catabolism | Process of breaking down complex materials (foods) to form simpler substances and release of energy |
Cell Membrane | Structure surrounding and protecting the cell, It determines what enters and leaves the cell |
Cytoplasm | All the material that is outside the nucleus and yet contained within the cell membrane |
DNA | Chemical found within each chromosome. Arranged like a sequence of recipes in code, it directs the activities of cell |
Endoplasmic recticulum | Structure (canals) within the cytoplasm. Site in which large proteins are made from smaller protein pieces. Ribosomes are found on the endoplasmic reticulum. |
Genes | Regions of DNA within each chromosome |
Karyotype | Picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell. The chromosomes are arranged in numerical order to determine their number and structure |
Metabolism | The total of the chemical processes in a cell. It includes both catabolism and anabolism. |
Mitochondria | Structures in the cytoplasm in which foods are burned to release energy |
Nucleus | Control center of the cell. It contains chromosomes and directs the activities of the cell |
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