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    COURS 1 MTT2

    Terminology
     Terminology (Terminologie): a set of terms and vocabulary specialized for each science.

     Biology (La biologie): The science that studies the living organisms.

     Laboratory: (Le laboratoire): is a local adapted for scientific research, biological analyzes,
    and observations ...

     Cell (La cellule): The smallest unit of all living things, capable of ensuring its survival and
    reproduction.

     Tissu (Un tissu): Is a collection of similar cells have the same origin and attending the
    same function.

     Histology (L'histologie): The science that studies the tissues.

     Herbivorous animals (Herbivore): Animals whose primary food source is plant-based.

     Carnivores animals (Carnivore): Animals that mostly eats meat, or the flesh of animals.

     Soil (Le sol): Represents the surface layer, the earth's crust, resulting from the processing
    of rock, enriched with organic inputs.

     Pedology (La pédologie): The science that studies the soil.

     Geology (La géologie): The science that studies the earth.

     Vegetal biology: (La biologie végétale): The science that studies the world living vegetal.

     Vegetation (végétation) : All plants that grow in a given location.

     Parasitology (La parasitologie) : The science that studies the parasites.

     Animal biology (La biologie animale): The science that studies the world living animal.

     Biophysics: (La biophysique): The science that studies the physical interactions in a living
    cell.

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     Biochemistry: (La biochimie): The science that studies the chemical reactions in a living
    cell.

     Microbiology: (La microbiologie): The science that studies the microorganisms.

     Immunology: (L’immunologie): The science that studies the immune system.

     Genetics: (La génétique) : The science that studies the heredity and genes.

     DNA (ADN): Deoxyribonucleic acid; This molecule contains the genetic information.

     RNA (ARN): Ribonucleic acid.

     Mutation: (Une mutation): A change in a DNA sequence of an organism.

     Nucleus: (Le noyau): The cellular structure that contains and protects DNA.

     Metabolism (métabolisme): The chemical reactions in the body’s cells that change food
    into energy.

     ATP: Adenosine triphosphate: is the source of energy for use and storage at the cellular
    level.

     pH : (Le pH) : hydrogen potential.

     Acid medium : pH < 7. (Un milieu acide : pH < 7)

     Neutral medium pH = 7 : (Un milieu neutre : pH = 7)

     Basic medium : pH > 7. (Un milieu basique : pH > 7)

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     Eukaryotes: (Eucaryotes): cells that contain a nucleus.

     Prokaryotes: (Procaryotes): cells without a nucleus.

     Haploid: (Haploïde): This adjective describes a cell formed by n chromosomes.

    -Diploid: (Diploïde): This adjective describes a cell formed by 2n chromosomes.

     Aerobic: (Aérobie): Adjective that defines an environment with oxygen.

     Anaerobic: (Anaérobie): Adjective that defines an environment that does not contain
    oxygen).

     Hormone: a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids


    such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.

     Enzyme: A substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about
    a specific biochemical reaction.

     Mitosis: A process by which a single cell divides into two genetically identical daughter
    cells.

     Meiosis: A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number
    of chromosomes of the parent cell.

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