Unit 17 Defitions

Question 1

a central or essential part around which others parts are grouped; a core

Answer 1

nucleus

Question 2

very small one-celled organisms often considered to be plants, although they usually lack green coloring

Answer 2

bacteria

Question 3

the process of separating a subject into its parts and studying them so as to determine its nature

Answer 3

analysis

Question 4

the act or process of examining in order to identify or malfunction

Answer 4

diagnosis

Question 5

a rule or standard on which a judgment can be based

Answer 5

criterion

Question 6

information, especially when it is to be analyzed or used as the basis for a decision

Answer 6

data

Question 7

something stated or put forth for consideration, especially by a person who plans to maintain it by argument

Answer 7

thesis

Question 8

any of a group of plants, such as mushroom, mold, yeast, or mildew, that have no green coloring and that obtain their nourishment from living on dead plant or animal substance

Answer 8

fungus

Question 9

A plural of fungus

Answer 9

fungi

Question 10

a fertile spot or area in a desert, watered by a spring, stream, or well

Answer 10

oasis

Question 11

one of many kinds of plants that have thick, leafless, often spiny stems and that grow in hot, dry places

Answer 11

cactus

Question 12

any occurrence or fact that can be perceived by the senses

Answer 12

phenomenon

Question 13

A plural of phenomenon

Answer 13

phenomena

Question 14

all the courses of study offered at a particular educational institution

Answer 14

curriculum