Biotechnology Flashcards
Study of living things incorporating technology
Biotechnology
Talks about how the environment would heal on its own
Bioremediation
Adding nutrients to products to enhance it
Fortification
basic unit of life
cells
cell ➡️ ? ➡️ ? ➡️ ? ➡️ organism ➡️ ?
Cell → tissue → organ → system of organs → organism → population
how many organ systems
11
your body’s outer layer
Integumentary System
composed of specialized cells
Muscular System
works as a support structure for your body
skeletal system
includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves
Nervous System
sometimes called the blood-vascular, or simply the circulatory, system
Cardiovascular System
takes up oxygen from the air we breathe and expels the unwanted carbon dioxide
Respiratory System
made up of glands that make hormones
Endocrine System
group of organs, vessels and tissues that protect you from infection and keep a healthy balance of fluids throughout your body
Lymphatic System
a long, twisting tube that starts at the mouth and goes through the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and ends at the anus
Digestive System
