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Cells and Organ Systems Flashcards

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1
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What is the scientific name for a simple cell?

A

Epithelial Cell

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2
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What do we all a cell with special features?

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Specialised Cell or Differentiated Cells

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3
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Nucleus, mitochondria and ribosomes are examples of …

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Organelles

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4
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What is the job of the nucleus?

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Controls the cell’s activities.

Contains genetic information of the cell.

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5
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What is the job of mitochondria?

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Turns glucose into energy (via respiration)

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6
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What is the job of ribosomes?

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Protein Synthesis (building proteins from amino acids.

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7
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What is the job of the cell membrane?

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controls what goes in and out of the cell

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8
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Name 4 specialised animal cell types (and their extra features)

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Any from: sperm cell, nerve cell, ciliated epithelial cell, red blood cell, muscle cell, egg cell

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9
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A single cell organism is called a…

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Unicellular organism

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10
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An electron microscope can magnify objects up to…

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500 000 X

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11
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Identify the features of a bacterial cell

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Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Cell Wall
Chromosome
Ribosomes
Plasmids
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12
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Identify the features of a yeast cell

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Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Cell Wall
Nucleus
Mitochondria
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13
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Identify the features of an animal cell

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Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Ribosomes
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14
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Identify the features of a plant cell

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Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Vacuole
Ribosomes
Chloroplasts
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15
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Name three specialised plant cells

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Any from: Palisade Mesophyll cell, Root hair cell, Epidermal cells

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16
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What is diffusion?

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Diffusion is the net movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

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17
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Diffusion in cells happen through the…

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Cell Membrane

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18
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What is meant by a semi (or particially) permeable membrane?

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A semi permeable or particailly permeable membrane is a membrane that allows small particles to go through but not large particles

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19
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Give three examples of small particles that can go through a cell membrane

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Any from: oxgen, glucose, amino acids, water

20
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Name two large particles that cant go through a cell membrane

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Starch and Protein

21
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Give an example of where diffusion takes place in our bodies

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Lungs

22
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Name the two specialised sex cells

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Egg and sperm cell

23
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What is a zygote?

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A fertilised cell

24
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What are gametes?

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Specialised sex cells (egg and sperm cells)

25
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What are embryonic stem cells?

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The cells in an early embryo

26
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When embryonic stem cells change into specialised cells, we say that its cells have…

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Differentiated

27
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When many cells of the same type join together they form a…

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Tissue

28
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Name a plant organ?

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Any from: Stems, Leaves, Flowers

29
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Name the four types of plant tissue

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Xylem tissue, Phloem tissue, Epidermal tissue and Mesophyll tissue

30
Q

Name 4 human organs of the digestive system and their functions

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Pancreas
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine

31
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Several groups of organs make an…

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Organ System

32
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What is the job of Plant Xylem and Phloem Tissue?

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To carry materials around the plant

33
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What is the job of Plant Epidermal Tissue?

A

Covers the plant

34
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What is the job of Plant Mesophyll Tissue?

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This tissue is where photosynthesis occurs

35
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Name the 3 things found in plant cells but not animal cells.

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call wall, vacuole, chloroplasts

36
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What is a cell wall made from?

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cellulose

37
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What is the function of a cell wall?

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to protect the cell and maintain its rigid shape

38
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What is inside a chloroplast?

A

chlorophyll

39
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What is the function of a chloroplast?

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to carry out photosynthesis

40
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What is inside a vacuole?

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cell sap

41
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What is the function of a vacuole?

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Supports cell by making it firm

42
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Where are palisade mesophyll cells found?

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in leaves

43
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What is the specific function of a palisade mesophyll cell?

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Cells that carry out photosynthesis

44
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What is the function of a root hair cell?

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To collect water and minerals from the soil

45
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What does a root hair cell not have?

A

chloroplasts (or chlorophyll)

46
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What is the function of the xylem and phloem?

A

To transport materials around the plant

47
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Name 3 specialised plant cells.

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palisade mesophyll cells, root hair cells, xylem vessels, guard cells

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