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Line 1: − + − − Nucleus is pronounced NEW-klee-us. The plural is nuclei, pronounced NEW-klee-eye. − − Some other uses of the word in science include:
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Nucleus fundamentally means "kernel" or "central core." In science, it has many uses. The most familiar are:
Nucleus fundamentally means "kernel" or "central core." Nucleus is pronounced NEW-klee-us. The plural is nuclei, pronounced NEW-klee-eye. In science, it has many uses:
'''In biology,''' the region of a [[eukaryotic cell]] which usually looks dark and round under the microscope. It was identified and given the name long before it was discovered that it contains the [[chromosome]]s, which in turn contain the [[cell]]'s [[DNA]].<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>
'''In biology,''' the region of a [[eukaryotic cell]] which usually looks dark and round under the microscope. It was identified and given the name long before it was discovered that it contains the [[chromosome]]s, which in turn contain the [[cell]]'s [[DNA]].<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>
'''In physics,''' the central part of an [[atom]] which contains [[neutron]]s and [[proton]]s.
'''In physics,''' the central part of an [[atom]] which contains [[neutron]]s and [[proton]]s.
'''In astronomy,''' the bright, central part of a [[comet]];
'''In astronomy,''' the bright, central part of a [[comet]];