Inside the Living Cell: Some Secrets of Life |
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ability action activity agents amino acids antibodies antigens atoms bacteria bacteriophage bacterium blood body bone brain called cancer cell capable carcinogenic cause cell division changes characteristic chemical chromosomes combination complex compounds contains cytoplasm developed discovered disease effect electric electron energy enzyme experiments fact formed function genes genetic germ cells glands growth higher animals hormones human impulses individual infection insulin ionizing radiations isolated kind known large number learning light living cells living things material mechanism membrane micro-organisms microsomes mitochondria molecules muscle muscular mutations myosin natural nerve cells nerve fibre neurones normal nucleic acid occur organism original oxidation pattern photosynthesis picture plants possible present produce protein molecules proteins pyruvic acid radioactive reactions reproduce rhodopsin roentgen sensations sense impressions similar simple species stage stimulated structure substances sugar symbols synthesis threads tion tissues viruses vitamin vitamin B1 whole X-rays