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Biology Vocab

Biology Vocab Weeks 6+7

Biology TermDefinitionOriginPrefix/MeaningRoot/MeaningSuffix/MeaningAlternate Words
Eukaryote any of a domain or a higher taxonomic group above the kingdom that includes organisms composed of one or more cells containing visibly evident nuclei and organelles New Latin eu-: well kary: nucleus of a cell otes: state Karyokinesis, Karyon, euchromatin, eudaemonism
Chloroplast a plastid that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis latin chloros-: greenish yellow phyllon: a leaf N/A chlorophyll, chloroform, phyllome, phyllon
Prokaryote any of the typically unicellular microorganisms that lack a distinct nucleus and membrane-bound organelles and that are classified as a kingdom or into two domains New Latin pro-: front kary: nut -otes: state produce, professional, prognathous, proventriculus
Enzyme any of numerous complex proteins that are produced by living cells and catalyze specific biochemical reactions at body temperatures Greek en-: in zyme:leave N/A endorse, enter, enwrap, enpower
Ribosome any of the RNA-rich cytoplasmic granules that are sites of protein synthesis Greek ribo-: sugar N/A -some: body awesome, some, foursome, monosome
Carbohydrate any of various neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (as sugars, starches, and celluloses) most of which are formed by green plants and which constitute a major class of animal foods Latin carbo-: carbon hydor: water -ate: one acted upon (in a specified way) phenolate, borate, distillate, craniate
Organelle any of various neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (as sugars, starches, and celluloses) most of which are formed by green plants and which constitute a major class of animal foods latin N/A organum: instrument, organ N/A organic, organization, organized, ogranism
Selective Permeability of, relating to the quality or state of being permeable Latin per-: throughout meare: to pass -able: ability -ity: state peruse, perchloroethylene, perchloric acid, permiable
Metabolism the sum of the processes in the buildup and destruction of protoplasm; specifically : the chemical changes in living cells by which energy is provided for vital processes and activities and new material is assimilated Greek meta-: over ballein: to throw -ism: act metamathematics, metaphosphoric acid, metaplasia, metencephalon
Amino Acids an amphoteric organic acid containing the amino group NH2; especially : any of the various amino acids having the amino group in the alpha position that are the chief components of proteins and are synthesized by living cells or are obtained as essential Latin N/A nuklein: substance obtained from a cell nucleus acere: to be sour N/A acerbity, acetic, exacerbation, acere
Lipid any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (as chloroform and ether), that are usually insoluble in water, that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include f Greek N/A lipos: fat, grease -ide: binary chemical compound oxide, sulfide, cyanide, anhydride
Mitochondria any of various round or long cellular organelles of most eukaryotes that are found outside the nucleus, produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration, and are rich in fats, proteins, and enzymes New Latin mitos-: thread chondros: cartilage N/A chondrocyte, Hypochondriac, mitosis, hexamitos
Protein any of various naturally occurring extremely complex substances that consist of amino-acid residues joined by peptide bonds, contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, usually sulfur, and occasionally other elements (as phosphorus or iron), French N/A protos: first N/A proton, protest, prototype, protocol
Nucliec Acid any of various complex organic acids (as DNA or RNA) that are composed of nucleotide chains latin N/A nuklein: substance obtained from a cell nucleus acere: be sour N/A acerbity, acetic, exacerbation, acere
Nucleus central point, group, or mass about which gathering, concentration, or accretion takes place: as a : a cellular organelle of eukaryotes that is essential to cell functions (as reproduction and protein synthesis), is composed of nucleoplasm and a nucleopr New Latin N/A nuc: kernel nux: nut N/A nuclear, nucleic acid, cornucopia, knucle
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