CH2 - THE BODY AS A WHOLE, CELLS,
AND GENES SMARTBOOK
What are molecules composed of? - ✅✅-atoms
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The process of fertilization of an egg by a sperm is also referred to as: -
-conception
What are the signals by which cells communicate with each other? - ✅✅-chemical
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What is the medical term for the small structures in the cytoplasm of the cell that
carry out special metabolic tasks? - -organelles
In the word anabolism, what is the suffix that means process or condition? - ✅✅--
ism
molecules are composed of - ✅✅-atoms
✅✅-organelles
cells are composed of -
tissues are composed of - ✅✅-cells
organs are composed of - ✅✅-tissues
organ systems are composed of - ✅✅-organs
What is the medical term for hereditary material in humans? - ✅✅-DNA
What is the study of cell structure? - ✅✅-cytology
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What is the study of chromosome abnormalities to determine a cause for
developmental delay, mental retardation, or birth defects? - -cytogenetics
All cells contain a fluid called __________________. - ✅✅-cytoplasm
The _____ are the powerhouse of the cell - ✅✅-mitochondria
What is the root word for break down? - ✅✅-catabol-
There are __ pairs of chromosomes in the body. - ✅✅-23
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