tetrahymena
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- noun
- /ˌtɛtrəˈhaɪmɪnə/
- Specialized
- Many genetic experiments use tetrahymena because of its simple structure and rapid reproduction.
Examples
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The tetrahymena is a fascinating organism for genetic studies.
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Researchers often use tetrahymena in their experiments.
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Tetrahymena has been instrumental in the study of cilia and cell movement.
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Researchers examined the life cycle of tetrahymena under a microscope.
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In our biology class, we studied a organism from the genus tetrahymena to learn about cell division.
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Researchers often use tetrahymena in experiments to understand genetic mutations.
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The tetrahymena was observed under a microscope to examine its unique feeding patterns.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tetrahymena comes from Greek parts tetra- 'four' and hymen 'membrane', a helpful memory because these tiny freshwater cells have membrane-like parts around their mouth; that's why scientists use this name for the single-celled model organism.