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Biology

Biology terms for the Clep test.

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bacteriology
study of bacteria and/or one-celled plant life
prokaryotic cells
cells that do not have a nuclear membrane or a membrane surrounding its organelles. e.g. blue-green bacteria and bacteria
embryology
study of embryos
cytoplasm
the gel-like material that surrounds and protects by cushioning the organelles. it also contains all the chemicals for the particular cell to carry out its living activities.
Zoology
Study of animal life
Hypothesis
very tentative and is something to be proven; it is only tentatively held and must be checked out fully and possibly proven. Generally an educated guess.
anatomy
study of structures of the body
histology
study of tissues
physiology
study of the function of the body
nucleus
is separated from the cytoplasm by a thickened membrane that is more selective than the cell membrane.
cytology
study of the cell
ecology
study of the relationship of living things
eukaryotic
most cells making up all over living organisms
oxidation
the process of breaking down and releasing energy.
Botany
study of plant life
cell membrane
double layer of lipids that surrounds the cell, thus acting as a "gatekeeper", controlling what moves into and out of the cell.
cell
basic structure of all living thigns.

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