Biology Flashcards

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Q

Vad är en stamcell?

A

En cell som kopierar sig själv och utvecklas till olika specialiserade celler i kroppen.

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Cell –> ? –> ? –> ?

A

Cell –> Tissue –> Organ –> Organ system

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3
Q

What are carbohydrates made of?

A

Long chains of small identical sugar molecules.

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4
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What are proteins made of?

A

Long chains of non-identical small molecules called amino acids.

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5
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What are fats made of?

A

Fat molecules that contain fatty acids and glycerol

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6
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What are the arteries used for?

A

They carry blood away from the heart.

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What are veins used for?

A

Veins carry blood to the heart

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What are capillaries?

A

One cell thick arteries that exchange CO2, nutrients and oxygen with cells

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9
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What is the job of white blood cells?

A

They kill any unwanted micro-organisms

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10
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What is needed for the cellular respiration and what is produced from it?

A

Oxygen is needed to break down glucose (sugar) and release energy.
The waste products of this process are carbon dioxide and water

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