Biology
- # 28.2 The Mitotic Cell Cycle - Syllabus 2016
5.1 Replication and division of nuclei and cells 5.2 Chromosome behaviour in mitosis When body cells reach a certain size they divide into two. Nuclear division occurs first, followed by division of the cytoplasm. The mitotic...
- Spermatocytogenesis
Term: spermatocytogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing sperm cells?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+????-/cyto- (=-cyte combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek ??????/kytion/cytion=box, container)+ ?????/geno...
- Gametogenesis
Term: gametogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing gametes?Origin: Anc Greek?????/gamos(=combining form meaning ?marriage, sexual union? > ??????/gamete(=a wife) > ???????/gametes(=a husband) > ?????/gameo...
- Pathogen
Term: pathogenLiterally meaning: ?that causes suffering/disease?Origin: Anc Greek????-/patho-(=prefix denoting ?suffering?) > ????? / pathos(=passion, sorrow, strong emotion)+ ?????/geno (=?give birth to?, ?producer of?)Coined/History(?)DefinitionAn...
- Mitosis
Term: mitosisWalter Fleming (1843-1905) Origin: Anc Greek ?????/?????(=warp thread) + - -????/osis(=process) because chromatin of the cell nucleus appears as long threads in the first stages. Coined : by German anatomist and founder of cytogenetics Walter...
Biology
schizogony
Term: schizogony
Literally meaning: ?birth by division ?
Origin: Anc Greek
?????/schiso(=slash, divide)
+ ?????/geno (=?give birth to?, ?producer of?)
Coined/History
(?)
Definition
Schizogony is a type of asexual reproduction in which certain parasitic protozoa (sporozoa) divided by multiple fission of the nucleus followed by segmentation of the cytoplasm. The parasite before division is called schizont ruptures eventually releasing merozoites.
- # 28.2 The Mitotic Cell Cycle - Syllabus 2016
5.1 Replication and division of nuclei and cells 5.2 Chromosome behaviour in mitosis When body cells reach a certain size they divide into two. Nuclear division occurs first, followed by division of the cytoplasm. The mitotic...
- Spermatocytogenesis
Term: spermatocytogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing sperm cells?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+????-/cyto- (=-cyte combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek ??????/kytion/cytion=box, container)+ ?????/geno...
- Gametogenesis
Term: gametogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing gametes?Origin: Anc Greek?????/gamos(=combining form meaning ?marriage, sexual union? > ??????/gamete(=a wife) > ???????/gametes(=a husband) > ?????/gameo...
- Pathogen
Term: pathogenLiterally meaning: ?that causes suffering/disease?Origin: Anc Greek????-/patho-(=prefix denoting ?suffering?) > ????? / pathos(=passion, sorrow, strong emotion)+ ?????/geno (=?give birth to?, ?producer of?)Coined/History(?)DefinitionAn...
- Mitosis
Term: mitosisWalter Fleming (1843-1905) Origin: Anc Greek ?????/?????(=warp thread) + - -????/osis(=process) because chromatin of the cell nucleus appears as long threads in the first stages. Coined : by German anatomist and founder of cytogenetics Walter...