Cells and Systems Unit test Flashcards

Thurs Nov 7 2024

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1
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cell membrane

A

allows what goes in and out of the cell
holds everything in

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2
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nucleus

A

controls everything in the cell
like a brain

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3
Q

cytoplasm

A

fills the cell
suspends all organelles in place

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4
Q

Vacuole

A

storage bin of cell
plant = big
animal = small

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5
Q

mitochondria

A

powerhouse of cell
responsible for cellular respiration

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6
Q

cell wall

A

strongest part of plant cell
only in plant cell

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7
Q

chloroplast

A

converts light into sugar
makes the plant green
only in plant cells

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8
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what is a cell

A

the basic unit of life

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9
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what is a specialized cell

A

a cell with a specific function

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10
Q

osmosis

A

the process of water going in or out of a cell membrane

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11
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diffusion

A

solutions going from high considerate place to low considerate place
solutions going through a cell membrane

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12
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transpiration

A

loss of water in a plant or animal

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13
Q

what are each membrane

A

permeable - lets everything through
semi-permeable - let some things through
impermeable - lets nothing through

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14
Q

what do all living things need

A

To grow
To reproduce
To adapted
to produce waste
to get energy
to be made of cells

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15
Q

how does light travel from the mirror to the eyepiece?

A

light -> diaphram -> objective lense -> eyepiece

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16
Q

Where are oxygen and carbon dioxide exchanged in the lungs?

A

alveoli

17
Q

Oxygen from the air enters the
bloodstream at what location?

A

alveoli

18
Q

What type of blood vessel surrounds the
Alveoli

A

capillaries

19
Q

What is the correct order for air passing through the body

A

trachea , bronchi , alveoli

20
Q

The main muscle in
the respiration
system is called?

A

dighaphram

21
Q

What is the job of
the respiratory system?

A

Gas exchange between the external
environment and the body’s circulatory system

22
Q

What does plasma do

A

A) It takes nutrients to the parts in your
body that need them
B) It takes hormones and proteins to the
parts of your body that need then
C) It carries water, salts and enzymes

23
Q

What are 2 major functions of digestive system?

A

Digest food and absorb nutrition.

24
Q

What are the three parts of small intestine

A

Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum.

25
Q

Which organ produces Insulin?

A

The pancreas

26
Q

How many parts of organ is in the digestive system

A

7

27
Q

Which Organ sends the food into stomach?

A

Esophagus

28
Q

How do the nervous system and endocrine system work together to help the body?

A

Detect internal and external signal / Maintain Homeostasis

29
Q

Which two organs wrap around our trachea of the respiratory system?

A

The Thyroid and Thymus gland

30
Q

What type of gland
(exocrine or endocrine) is the pancreas

A

The Pancreas is both an exocrine and an endocrine gland

31
Q

Which part of the brain controls breathing and the beating of the heart

A

Medulla

32
Q

What are each part of the nerves called?

A

Carnival, Spinal, Motor and sensory

33
Q

If the Brain is made of 60% of fat, what is the other 40% composed of?

A

Mixture of Water, Protein, Carbohydrates and Salts

34
Q

How many segments is the spinal cord divided into?

A

31

35
Q

Which is not one of the 3 types of neurons?
Unipolar, Semipolar, Multipolar or Bipolar?

A

semipolar

36
Q

what are the causes of smoking

A

lung cancer gives ur body toxic chemicals