Biology Flashcards
Vad är en stamcell?
En cell som kopierar sig själv och utvecklas till olika specialiserade celler i kroppen.
Cell –> ? –> ? –> ?
Cell –> Tissue –> Organ –> Organ system
What are carbohydrates made of?
Long chains of small identical sugar molecules.
What are proteins made of?
Long chains of non-identical small molecules called amino acids.
What are fats made of?
Fat molecules that contain fatty acids and glycerol
What are the arteries used for?
They carry blood away from the heart.
What are veins used for?
Veins carry blood to the heart
What are capillaries?
One cell thick arteries that exchange CO2, nutrients and oxygen with cells
What is the job of white blood cells?
They kill any unwanted micro-organisms
What is needed for the cellular respiration and what is produced from it?
Oxygen is needed to break down glucose (sugar) and release energy.
The waste products of this process are carbon dioxide and water