B2 - Cells Flashcards
cell definition
What is a cell
the cell is the basic organisational unit of life
tissue definition
What is a tissue
a tissue is a group of similar cells working together
organ definition
What is a organ
an organ is a group of tissues working together to do a job
organ system definition
What is a organ system
an organ system is a group of organs working together to do a job
organism definition
What is a organism
an organism is a group of organ systems working together to do a job
formula of magnification
Not just the letters
magnification = image size / actual size
parts of an animal cell [6]
Mitochondrion [1]
Cell membrane [1]
Nucleus [1]
Ribosome [1]
Cytoplasm [1]
(Some times temporary Vacuoles) [1]
parts of a plant cell [8]
Mitochondra [1]
Cell membrane [1]
Nucleus [1]
Ribosome [1]
Cytoplasm [1]
Cell wall [1]
Vacuole [1]
Chloroplast [1]
parts of a bacteria cell [8]
Cell wall [1]
Cell membrane [1]
Plasmids [1]
Circular chromosone / circular DNA [1]
Ribosomes [1]
Cytoplasm [1]
Flagellum (sometimes) [1]
Cell capsule [1]
what is binary fission
binary fission is how new cells are produced. A cell will grow larger and copy its organelles and will form a cross wall during cytokinesis and will create two genetically identical daughter cells
parts of a microscope (9)
mirror/light
stage
slide
cover slip
objective lens
eyepiece lens
arm
coarse focus
fine focus
what does a red blood cell do
transports oxygen
what does a ciliated cell do
moves mucus up the trachea and bronchi
what does a root hair cell do
absorbs water and minerals
what does a palisade, mesophyll cell do
photosynthesis
