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infection vocab wk2
vocab week 2 infection control
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| cell membrane | surface layer of the cytoplasm of a cell |
| chromosomes | double strand of specifically paired proteins that contain the genetic code of a cell |
| cytology | study of the structure, function, multiplication, and pathology of the cell |
| diffusion | molecular passage of oxygen across the aveoli and into the bloodstream |
| electrolytes | substances such as acids, bases, and salts which in solution conduct an elctric current |
| homeostasis | a relativley stable state of equilibrium |
| nucleus | the central structure of a cell enclosed in a membrane which is essential to cellular functions such as reproduction and protein synthesis |
| phagocytosis | a defensive mechanism in which a cell engulfs a substance or another cell |
| protoplasm | living matter in all cells; organized complex of organic and inorganic substances which are too small for resolution with an ordinary light microscope |
| semi-permeable membrane | a membrane that allows some molecules to pass through but not others |
| tissue | group of similar cells arranged with intercellular substance between them specialized to perform a particular function |
| vacuole | a small cavity or space in cell protoplasm containing air or fluid |
| osmosis | movement of liquid through semi-permeable membrane according to the differences in the concentration of substances in the liquid |
| pinocytosis | cell takes in water and small particles by surrounding them with a membrane-covered blister or vesicle. |
| connective tissue | Tissue that supports and binds other tissues |
| 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. |
| epithelial tissue | acts as a rotective barrier from heat, cold, water loss, and bacterial invasion; aids in secretion and excretion |
| nerve tissue | conducts impulses throughout the body |
| muscle tissue | moves body by contraction/relaxation of pairs. |
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