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Chromatin
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Structural component of the nucleus, composed of nucleic acids and proteins
Condenses to form chromosomes during cell division |
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Chromosome
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Threadlike structures within the nucleus composed of a deixyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule that carries heredity information encoded in genes.
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Cytoplasm
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Jellylike substance found within the cell membrane composed of proteins, salts, water, dissolved gases, and nutrients.
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Deoxyribinucleic acid (DNA)
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Molecule that holds genetic info capable of replicating and producing an exact copy whenever the cell divides
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Diaphragm
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Muscular wall that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity
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Metabolism
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Sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism
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Organelle
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Cellular structure that provides a specialized function, such s the nucleus (reproduction), ribosomes (protein synthesis), golgi apparatus (removal of material from the cell, and lysosomes (digestion)
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Pathology
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study of the nature of diseases, their causes, development, and consequences
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peristalsis
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rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the walls of a tubular organ to propel its contents onward.
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