Biology

Question 1

Cell

Answer 1

All living things are made of cells. A cell is the basic unit of life

Question 2

Organelle

Answer 2

Small cell part that maintains life processes of the cell.

Question 3

Diffusion

Answer 3

Process for moving substances across a cell membrane

Question 4

Concentration

Answer 4

Amount of a substance that has been dissolved in solution

Question 5

Mitosis

Answer 5

Nuclear division

Question 6

Prophase

Answer 6

First phase of mitosis, when the chromatin condenses to form chromosomes, and the centrioles separate and move to opposite sides of the nucleus.

Question 7

Anaphase

Answer 7

Third phase of mitosis; phase in which the sister chromatids separate into individual chromosomes and move to opposite poles.

Question 8

Differentiation

Answer 8

Process in which stem cells become specialized so that they can perform different functions

Question 9

Meristematic cells

Answer 9

Stem cells that are found in plants and can become specialized

Question 10

Tissue

Answer 10

Group of cells that function together to perform a specialized task.

Question 11

Red Blood Cells

Answer 11

Blood cell that contains hemoglobin, a protein that can be absorbed and release oxygen.

Question 12

Meristematic Tissue

Answer 12

Plant tissue formed from groups of meristematic cells

Question 13

Mersophyll

Answer 13

Specialized ground tissue in which photosynthesis and gas exchange occurs.

Question 14

Organ

Answer 14

Organized group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function

Question 15

Capillaries

Answer 15

Thin-walled blood vessel

Question 16

Organ System

Answer 16

Group of organs that work through to carry out specific duties in the body

Question 17

Absorption

Answer 17

Process where food that has already been broken down passes through the walls of the intestine into the bloodstream

Question 18

Interdependent

Answer 18

Connection between parts so that one part contributes to the action of another part.

Question 19

Medical Imaging

Answer 19

Taking images of organs and tissues within the body for use in diagnosis and treatment

Question 20

Public Health Strategies

Answer 20

Programs for health promotion and disease prevention

Question 21

Immunization

Answer 21

Making a person resistant to infection through vaccination