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CELLS

Teacher: DocScott
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Programmed cell death also referred to as "cell suicide"
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Mitotic stage where chromosome copies separate into separate regions of the dividing cell
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Prefix meaning oxygen
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Atomic symbol for element of atomic number 14, another trace element
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Pressure is equal on both sides of a cell membrane
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Stage of mitosis characterized by alignment of the sister chromatids (copied chromosome pairs) along the "equatorial plane" of the cell
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Hydrophobic component of the cell membrane
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Modifies proteins for use in and out of the cell
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Membrane embedded protein pump requiring much ATP to maintain proper electrical charge across the membrane.
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Feature which signals telophase has started
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Cellular appendage which moves materials across the cellular surface such as in the trachea and oviduct.
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Prefix meaning "upon"
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Largest portion of the cell cycle where cells are repairing, growing, and synthesizing DNA before mitosis.
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Communication system within the cell, filling the cytoplasm and extending from the nucleus to cell membrane
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Common abbreviation for extracellular fluid
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Major source of ATP
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Movement of material into a cell
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Prefix meaning under or below
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Cellular appendage normally only associated with sperm in the human
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Liquid portion of the cytoplasm
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Cell destroys itself due to release of enzymes from within the cell
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Prefix meaning "no, not, or without"
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Atomic symbol for nickel
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Vesicle containing digestive enzymes to handle routine cell wastes as well as phagocytosis for leukocytes
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Prefix meaning up or assemble
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Medical abbreviation for computed tomography
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Atomic symbol for chlorine
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Prefix meaning three
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Cell control center
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Site of protein production
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Passive movement of water through the cell membrane from areas of high to areas of low concentration
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Found within the nucleus and within mitochondria it controls the operations of the cell and mitochondria respectively
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Atomic symbol for element of atomic number 20
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String of amino acids linked by peptide bonds
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A root word meaning under or slang for a vehicle for maneuvering under water or a popular sandwich
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Atomic symbol for lithium
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Root word meaning "cell"
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Vesicle specialized to detoxify free radicals
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Intracellular positive ion in greatest concentration
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Requires use of ATP because molecules are moved against the concentration gradient
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Prefix meaning two
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Anatomical term for neck
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Formation of mRNA from nDNA
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What is inhaled and exhaled
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Atomic symbol for the trace element chromium
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Atomic symbol for iron
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Movement of a substance from an area of higher to lower concentration (such as oxygen or carbon dioxide).
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Extracellular positive ion in greatest concentration
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Attachment of ribosome to mRNA and the formation of a protein by "reading" the mRNA
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Describes a vertical line or plane that would separate the body into a left and right side
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Anatomical Latinized term for "armpit"
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Common abbreviation for intracellular fluid
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Prefix meaning "flesh"
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Atomic symbol for the trace element selenium
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Atomic symbol for element of atomic number 12