cell Flashcards

cell structure/ principles of organisation/ animal tissues, organ and systems and plant tissues/ transport in cell

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nucleus

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contains genetic material; the control center of the cell.

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lysosomes

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involved in cleanup in the cell; digest and recycles materials in the cell

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mitochondria

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where most energy is released in respiration

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cytoplasm

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where most of the chemical reaction take place

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cell wall

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strength of the cell

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chloroplast

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absorbs light energy to make food

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cell membrane

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controls the passage of substance into and out of the cell

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tissue

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group of cells with similar structure and function

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organs

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they are made of tissues; one organ may contains several tissues

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organ system

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are groups of organs that perform a particular function

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muscular tissue

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can contract to bring about movement

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glandular tissue

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can produce substances such as enzymes and hormones

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epithelial tissue

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covers some parts of the body

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animal organ in stomach- muscular tissue

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to allow contents to move through the digestive system

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animal organ in stomach- glandular tissue

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to produce juices

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animal organ in stomach- epithelial tissue

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to cover the outside and inside of the stomach

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digestive system

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a system in which humans and other mammals exchange substances with the environment

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glands

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produce digestive juices ( pancreas, salivary gland)

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stomach

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where digestion occurs

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liver

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where bile is produced

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small intestine

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where the absorption of soluble food occurs

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large intestine

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where water is absorbed from the undigested food

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plant tissue- epidermal tissue

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covers the plant

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plant tissue- palisade mesophyll

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carries out photosynthesis

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plant tissue- spongy mesophyll

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which has air space to facilitate diffusion of gases

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plant tissue- xylem and phloem

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which transport substances around the plant

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diffusion

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the net movement of particles of a gas or a solute from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

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dissolved substances

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it can move into and out of cells by diffusion

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osmosis

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is a type of diffusion specifically for water molecules moving across a semi-permeable membrane.

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active transport

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movement of substances against a concentration gradient and/ or across a cell membrane using energy

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