Cell Flashcards
What is a cell
A cell is the basic unit of life
What is a unicellular organism
An organism with one cell eg yeast
What is a multicellular organism
An organism with many cells eg plants
What is an organism
A living thing
What is a tissue
A group of cells of the same type
What is an organ
An organ is a group of tissues adapted to perform a specific function e,g humans heart
What is a system
A group of organs working together for example our digestive system
What is a stem cell
A stem cell is a single cell that can replicate itself or differentiate into many cell types. They are found in the umbilical cord in the tissue of Ambrose and the placenta stem cells can treat conditions such as diabetes
What is a physical change in an atom
A change that can be easily reversed
What is a chemical change
A change that can be easily reversed and usually creates a new substance
What are the three states of matter
Solid liquid and gassss
