young medics - biology
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- OrganelleA tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
- Cellsmallest unit of life
- Specialised cellA cell adapted to carry out specific functions.
- TissueA group of similar cells that perform a specific function.
- OrganA collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body
- Organ systemgroup of organs that work together to perform a specific function
- OrganismAny living thing
- pathogenAn organism that causes disease
- RespirationInhalation and exhalation of air.
- NucleusControl center of the cell
- RibosomeMakes proteins in the cell
- CytoplasmA jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended
- Cell membraneA cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.
- ChloroplastAn organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs
- VacuoleA sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area
- Cell wallA rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms.
- Enzymeprotein that acts as a biological catalyst
- Eukaryotic cellcell that has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles
- Prokaryotic cellA type of cell lacking a membrane-enclosed nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles; found only in the domains Bacteria and Archaea.
- NucleoidA dense region of DNA in a prokaryotic cell.
- FlagellumA long, hairlike structure that grows out of a cell and enables the cell to move.
- PlasmidA small ring of DNA that carries accessory genes separate from those of the bacterial chromosome
- CapsuleCovers the cell wall in prokaryotes.
- FungiA kingdom made up of nongreen, eukaryotic organisms that have no means of movement, reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in their surroundings and absorbing the nutrients
- VirusA tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell.
- ProtoctistsMicroscopic, single-celled organisms. Examples include Plasmodium and Volvox.
- HyphaeThe branching, threadlike tubes that make up the bodies of multicellular fungi
- Protein coatProtective part of a virus
- Red blood cellBlood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body cells.
- white blood cellBlood cells that perform the function of destroying disease-causing microorganisms
- Aseptic techniquemethod used to make the environment, the worker, and the patient as germ-free as possible
- Inoculating loopinstrument used to pick up and transfer bacteria
- Agara gel-like polysaccharide compound used for culturing microbes; extracted from certain red algae
- CiliaHairlike projections that extend from the plasma membrane and are used for locomotion
- ContaminationThe presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface or visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, and skin.
- Salivary glandsGlands of the mouth that produce saliva, a digestive secretion
- OesophagusTube connecting the mouth to the stomach
- HCl acidchemical that breaks down solid food into paste (chyme); kills bacteria
- PlasmaLiquid part of blood
- Plateletssmall, colorless cell fragments in our blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding