Vocabulary

2. Is the removal and examination of tissue from a living body
4. A measure of the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a specified wavelength
7. Relating to or requiring the absence of free oxygen
9. Device or substance used to adjust or standardize measurements
11. Also known as an immunoglobulin (Ig), is a large, Y-shaped protein used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects
12. Refers to the absence of harmful microorganisms to prevent infection
13. A toxin or other foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies
15. A technique used for separating and analyzing complex mixtures of substances, based on their differential distribution between a stationary phase and a mobile phase

1. Measure of the volume of red blood cells in blood
3. A dye or substance used to add color to tissues, cells, or microscopic structures for easier visualization in biological or medical studies
5. A thin layer of material spread on a microscope slide for microscopic examination, commonly used in medical diagnostics
6. A conductor used to establish electrical contact with a non-metallic part of a circuit, often used in electrochemical processes
8. The variety of life forms, including species diversity, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity, within a particular environment
10. A substance whose chemical constituents are being identified and measured.
14. Mucus and saliva expelled from the respiratory tract, often analyzed for diagnostic purposes in respiratory conditions