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Cleofe Forrey
Medical Terminology
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02/22/2022

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-cyte
Definition
cell
Term
Apoptosis
Definition
Programmed cell death
Term
LET
Definition
The average energy deposited per unit length of the track. A.K.A Linear Energy Transfer
Term
-cyte
Definition
cell
Term
Apoptosis
Definition
Programmed cell death
Term
LET
Definition
The average energy deposited per unit length of the track. A.K.A Linear Energy Transfer
Term
Thrombocytes
Definition
initiate blood clotting and prevent hemorrhage
Term
Radiation Biology
Definition
Branch of biology concerned with the effects of ionizing radiation on the living system
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Chromosome aberrations
Definition
Results when irradiation occurs early in interphase before DNA synthesis
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Mitosis
Definition
The process of epithelial tissue is devoid of blood vessels and regenerates
Term
RBE
Definition
Describes the comparative capabilities of radiation with differing LETs to produce a particular biologic reaction. A.K.A Relative Biologic Effectiveness
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Ion pair
Definition
consists of a positive ion and a negative ion temporarily bonded together by the electrostatic force of attraction between them.
Term
Metaphase
Definition
A stage of the cell cycle where all the genetic material is condensing into chromosomes
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Gene
Definition
Mutation could result from a single alteration along the sequence of nitrogenous bases in DNA
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Germ cells
Definition
Female and male reproductive cells
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Lipids
Definition
Reservoir for long-term storage of energy
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Nucleus
Definition
Controller of cell division and multiplication
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Telophase
Definition
The cell is almost done dividing
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Golgi apparatus
Definition
Forms glycoproteins
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Meiosis
Definition
Type of cell division that leads to the reduction in the number of chromosomes in each daughter cell
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