ambassador. 1  a diplomatic official of the highest rank, sent by one sovereign or state to another as its resident representative (ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary) 2  a diplomatic official of the highest rank sent by a government to represent it on a temporary mission, as for negotiating a treaty.
A bacteriostatic is a compound which has the effect of preventing bacterial growth. These agents do not kill bacteria like bactericidal compounds; instead, they limit further replication of bacteria at the site where they are introduced. Several antibiotic drugs are bacteriostatic agents, with tetracyclines being a notable example.
Metabolism All living things must have an unceasing supply of energy and matter. The transformation of this energy and matter within the body is called metabolism. Catabolism Catabolism is destructive metabolism. Metabolism (from Greek: ÃÂ¼ÃÂµÃÃÂ±ÃÂ²ÃÂ¿ÃÃÂ® metabolÃ, change) is the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of living organisms. These enzyme-catalyzed reactions allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments. Metabolism Problem Set