Word Definition

1. cell
   - basic unit of life
2. DNA
   - genetic material of a cell
3. photosynthesis
   - process of food making of plants
4. chemosynthetic
   - term to denote plants which are able to perform photosynthesis
5. mitosis
   - a type of nuclear division resulting into 2 identical diploid daughter cells; occurs in body or somatic cells
6. meiosis
   - a type of nuclear division resulting 4 genetically different haploid cells
7. sucrose
   - a disaccharide; table sugar
8. lactose
   - a disaccharide; milk sugar
9. glucose
   - a monosaccharide; the product of photosynthesis
10. fructose
    -a monosaccharide; the sugar found in fruits