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7.1 definitons

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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mitosis

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when cells reproduce by dividing into two separate cells

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stem cells

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can transform to specialized cells

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zygote

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single cell that forms when egg and sperm meet, has 23 chromosomes

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pinocytic vesicles

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pocket like folds in the cell membrane They allow large molecules such as proteins and fats.

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lysosomes

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oval or round bodies found throughout the cytoplasm contains digestive enzymes that digest and destroy old cells, bacteria, and foreign materials.

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endoplasmic reticulum

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a fine network of tubular structures located in the cytoplasm This network allows for the transport of materials into and out of the nucleus and aids in the synthesis and storage of protein

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Golgi apparatus

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stack of membrane layers located in the cytoplasm Produces, stores and packages secretions for discharge from the cell.

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mitochondria

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rod shaped organelles located through the cytoplasm Often called furnaces or powerhouses of the cell.

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centrosome

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located in cytoplasm and near nucleus. contains 2 centrioles

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chromatin

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located inside nucleus and made of DNA and PROTEIN

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NUCLEOLUS

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located inside nucleus and is important in cell reproduction

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NUCLEUS

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a mass in the cytoplasm Often called the “brain” of the cell

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Organelles

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the cell structures that help a cell to function they are located in the cytoplasm.

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cytoplasm

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a semi-fluid inside the cell, where all chemical reactions take place

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cell membrane

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the other protective covering of the cells

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prognosis

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the predicted course of a disease or alignment

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diagnosis

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process of identifying and determining the nature and cause of disease or medical conditions

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idiopathic disease

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cause is unknown unknown etiology

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degenerative disease

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caused by deterioration of the function or structure of body tissues and organs. -either by normal aging or lifestyle choices

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infectious disease

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caused by a pathogenetic (germ producing) organism such as: bacteria or viruses

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inherited diseases

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transmitted from parents to child genetically

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congenital disease

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acquired during development of the infant in the uterus

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pathophysiology

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study of how disease occurs and the responses of living organisms to disease processes

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physiology

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is the study of processes of living organisms: why and how they work