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02/23/2022

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Anemia
Definition
Lack of enough red blood cells.
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Granulocytes
Definition
White blood cells
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Microcephaly
Definition
Birth defect of a child with smaller head compared to others.
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Mitosis
Definition
Cell division of two daughter cells having the same number and kind of chromosomes as parents' nucleus.
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Platelets
Definition
Blood cells that play a role on clotting also known as thrombocytes
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Hydroxyl
Definition
Radical that has one hydrogen atom and oxygen that is neutral or negatively charged.
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LET
Definition
Average amount of energy lost per unit track in a tissue by radiation.
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Cytoplasm
Definition
A thick solution that fills each cell and is enclosed by cell membrane.
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nucleus
Definition
Membrane bond organelle which contains chromosomes.
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interphase
Definition
Stage in life cycle of a cell where DNA is replicated and cell grows.
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Mitochondrion
Definition
A double bond membrane organelle that generates energy found in most eukaryotic.
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Ribosomes
Definition
Cellular particle that Synthesizes proteins.
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metabolism
Definition
A chemical process that happens in living organism in order to maintain life.
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lysosomes
Definition
Membrane bond cell organelle that breaks down worn out cells.
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Homeostasis
Definition
State of steady internal physical and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.
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Osmotic
Definition
Diffusion of water and other solvent through semipermeable membrane.
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Electrolytes
Definition
Minerals in the blood and other blood fluids that carry electrical charge.
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Fraternal
Definition
Relating to
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Catalytic
Definition
Enzymes that speed up chemical reaction, but they are not altered.
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Hormones
Definition
Chemical substance that acts like messengers transported by the blood to other organs to stimulate their function.
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