Bio Flashcards
Cells are the basic unit of ____
Life
Multicellular
An organism that consists more than 1 cell.
Nucleus
Contains DNA which controls the cell activities.
Cytoplasm
The site of cell chemical reactions.
Cell membrane
Controls what substances go in and out of a cell.
Chloroplast
Where sugars are made in the cell by photosynthesis.
Vacuole
a membrane-bound cell organelle.
Tissue
A group of cells that function together as a unit.
Organ
A part of the body that is made up of cells and tissues that perform a specific function.
Micrometer
Metric unit of measure for length.
Mitosis
The process when cell replicates its chromosomes and then segregates them.
Cancer
condition where cells in a specific part of the body grow and reproduce uncontrollably.
Tumour
An unusual mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should.
Agar plate
a Petri dish.
Disinfectant
a chemical compound that can fight microorganisms on surfaces.
Colony
A group of bacteria from the same mother cell.
DNA
the molecule that carries out genetic information.
Gene
They are instructions for building protein molecules.
Amino acid
molecules that combine to form proteins.
Protein
Made up of amino acids.
Therapeutic
treatment that used substances from living organisms to treat disease.
Diabetes
A chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin…
Insulin
Insulin helps to regulate blood.
Stem cell
Stem cells can produce different types of cells.
Enzyme
Proteins that help speed up chemical reactions in our bodies.
Catalyst
a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction.
Amylase
an enzyme that helps your body break down carbohydrates.
Pepsin
A stomach enzyme that server to digest proteins.
Iodine
a mineral found in some foods.
Cell wall
Supports the cell and helps it keep to shape
What is the genetic code??
A, C, G , T.
