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A&P CH3 word parts
A&P CH3 Cells
Term | Definition |
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cyt- | (cell) cytoplasm: fluid (cytosol) and organelles that occupy the space between the cell membrane and nuclear envelope |
endo- | (within) endoplasmic reticulum: complex of membranous structures within the cytoplasm |
hyper- | (above) hypertonic: solution that has a greater osmotic pressure than body fluids |
hypo- | (below) hypotonic: solution that has a lesser osmotic pressure than body fluids |
inter- | (between) interphase: stage that occurs between mitotic divisions of a cell |
iso- | (equal) isotonic: solution that has the some osmotic pressure of body fluids |
mit- | (thread) mitosis: process of cell division when thread-like chromosomes become visible within a cell |
phag- | (to eat) phagocytosis: process by which a cell takes in solid particles |
pino- | (to drink) pinocytosis: process by which a cell takes in tiny droplets of liquid |
-som | (body) ribosome: tiny, spherical structure that consists of protein and RNA |