Biology Flashcards
What is the cell theory? (3 points)
- All living things are made up of 1 or more cell and their products
- The cell is the simplest unit that can carry out all life processes
- All cells come from other cells; they do not come from non-living matter
<p>What is a Prokaryokes type of cell?</p>
- Does not contain a nucleus
- And other membrane bound organelle
<p>What is a Eukaryoke Type of cell?</p>
-Does contain a nucleus and other membrane bound organelle
<p>Name the parts of an animal cell (12)</p>
Cytoplasm, Cell membrane, nucleus, nuclear membrane, nucleur pore, DNA, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, vacuoles, lysosmes, Centrioles
<p>Name the parts of a plant cell (13)</p>
Cytoplasm, Cell membrane, nucleus, nuclear membrane, nucleur pore, DNA, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, vacuoles, cell wall, chloroplasts, large central vacuole
<p>Why do cells divide?</p>
so that tissue repair can occur, dead cells must be replaced continuously
<p>What must cells do so that an organism can grow?</p>
the number of cells must increase
<p>what is fundamental in the reproduction of organisms?</p>
cell divison
<p>What are the 2 major phases to the cell cycle?</p>
Mitosis and interphase
<p>What happens during interphase?</p>
<p>1. Cell energy, growth and repair
2. duplication of the chromatin material occurs in nucleus (which is needed to make chromosomes in mitosis)
3. growth and preparation of the cell mitosis </p>
<p>What are the 4 phases of mitosis?</p>
Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
<p>What does mitosis result in?</p>
<p>the production of two identical daughter cells with the same DNA </p>
<p>Explain the process of prophase</p>
<p>1. the chromosomes shorten and thicken into tighter coils
2. the centrioles (in animal cells only) move to opposite ends of the cell, the centrioles from spindle fibres
3. the nucleus and nucleur membrane disappear </p>
<p>Explain the process of Metaphase</p>
<p>the chromosomes line up and down the equator of the cell (held in place by the spindle fibers </p>
<p>Explain the process of anaphase</p>
<p>1. the chromosomes divide at their centromeres and begins to move towards opposite poles along the spindle fibers
2. the spindle fibers disappear </p>
Explain the process of Telophase
- the nucleus and nucleur membrane reappear in each of the daughter cells
- in animal cells cytokinesis (divison in the cytoplasm) occurs by the cell membrane pinching in so that 2 daughter cells are formed. in plant cells cytokinesis occurs by the formation of a cell plate between 2 daughter cells
- the chromosomes uncoil to form chromatin material
What is cancer?
a broad group of diseases that result in uncontrolled cell growth, mitosis out of control
What is a Tumour?
a mass of cells that continue to divide and increase in numbers without and obvious function in the body
What are the two types of tumours?
malignant and benign
what is a benign tumour?
a tumour that doesnt affect surrounding cells other that physical growing
what is a malignant tumour?
a tumor that interferes with the functioning of the cells around it, a cancerous tumour
What does it mean when a tumour becomes metastatic?
the cancer leaves the tumour and starts a secondary tumour elsewhere
What are the 3 causes of cancer?
- Mutation: random chnages in DNA, very rarely a change might affect the cell cycle
- carcinogen: any environmental factor that causes cancer
- Hereditary: a genetic link means that you are more likely to develop cancer, however that does not guarantee that you will
explain cancer diagnoses
may use imaging technology such as x-rays, ultra sounds, endoscopy, ct, mri. if the imaging shows abnormalities cell samples are taken to be viewed under a microscope
What are the levels of organization in multi cellular animals?
Cell –> Tissue –> Organ –> Organ system –> Organism
What does an organ system do?
provides basic life functions in animals eg. musculoskeletal system, respitory system, digestive system. they are made up of organs that work together
What are the 4 major types of animal tissue?
- epitelial tissue
- connective tissue
- muscle tissue
- nerve tissue
What are stem cells?
undifferentiated cells that divide to form specialized cells
what are the 2 types of stem cells
embryonic: can differentiate into any kind of specialized cell
tissue: exists within a specialized tissue and can only differentiate into specific types of cells
What is the digestive system?
an organ system that is responsible for breaking down food for its nutrients and eliminating the waste
What is the digestive tract?
the tubular portion of the digestive system that includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and anus
what are the organs in the digestive system(6) and accessory organs (3)
mouth: partially breaks down food
esophagus: food travels through the long tube from mouth the stomach
stomach: uses muscles to churn food and uses acid to break it down more
small intestine: breaks down food even further
large intestine: takes water out of the food before it passes it on to the anus
anus: waste exits the body
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liver: produces bile (which breaks down fat)
gallbladder: storage of chemicals and bile until they are needed in the small intestine
pancreas: creates insulin to control how much glucose is in the blood - excess glucose is sent to the liver for storage, pancreas also creates enzymes needed to complete digestion
What are the 3 major groups of nutrients?
- Proteins - chemical breakdown at mouth
- Carbohydrates - chemical breakdown at stomach
- Fats - chemical breakdown at small intestines
what is peristalsis?
it is the wavelike contraction of the smooth muscles along the esophagus
What is the respiratory system responsible for?
taking in oxygen and removing co2 from the body
what are the parts of the respiratory system?
mouth and nasal cavity: how air enters the nasal cavity
trachea: the windpipe; takes air to the lungs
Larynx: a voice box made by the vocal chords
bronchi: the passage from the trachea to either the left or right lung
bronchioles: smallest air passageways of the respiratory tract
Alveoli: sacs of the lung where the exchange of gas from the atmosphere and the lungs occur
Diaphragm: a sheet of muscle that separates the organs of the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity
What happens when you breathe (inhale and exhale)
inhale: muscles contract and rib cage expands, the diaphram flattens allowing air to fill into the lungs
exhale: muscle relax and the rib cage gets smaller, the diaphram expands allowing air to rush out of the lungs
What happens with the gas exchange?
- air is inhaled and it moves down the trachea, through the bronchi and bronchioles and finally into the alveoli
- aveoli is supported by the capillaries of the circulatory system
- oxygen is diffused through the walls of the capillaries, diffusion occurs from an area of high oxygen concentration to an area of low oxygen concentration