By Zoe Terwilliger (noun / ENZ-eye-m) What does it mean? An enzyme is a molecule that “speeds up” the rate […]
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Pipette
By Katie Acken Lowe (Noun or verb. /pie-PET/) What does it mean? A pipette is a mechanical instrument used to […]
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Hematopoiesis
By Sara Lowe (Noun. /hee-ma-do-po-EE-sis/.) What does it mean? Hematopoiesis is the process in which a stem cell will develop […]
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Metabolism
By Regina Fernandez (Noun. /muh-TAB-uh-liz-uhm/) What does it mean? Metabolism refers to all the chemical reactions that produce or use […]
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Chromosomal Crossover
By Mohamed Nasr (noun. /kro-mo-SO-muhl KROSS-over/) What does it mean? Chromosomal crossover, also known as “crossing over”, is the process […]
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Hypothesis
Plural: hypotheses By Alan Curtis (singular noun. /hi-POTH-eh-sis/) (plural noun. /hi-POTH-eh-seas/) What does it mean? A statement that is one possible […]
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Endothelium
By Madison Williams (noun. /en-do-THEE-lee-uhm) What does it mean? The endothelium is a single layer of cells that makes up […]
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Antibody
(noun. /AN-tih-body/) By Taylor Tibbs What does it mean? Antibodies are proteins produced by immune cells to target foreign elements […]
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Bacteriophage
By Nicole Gadda (Noun. /bak-TEE-ree-o-faje/) A bacteriophage is a virus that only infects bacteria. Like all viruses, they’re not living […]
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Parenchyma
By Zoe Terwilliger (noun. /puh-RENK-uh-ma or /PAIR-en-kai-ma/) What does it mean? Organs can be made of several parts–some parts perform […]
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