Cells Test Flashcards

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Phagocyte

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A cell that consumes harmful invading organisms in your body

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Organs

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Several tissue types that work together to perform one or more functions

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3
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Inflammation

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Redness or soreness

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4
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Glucose

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breaks down sugars for energy

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5
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Endocrine System

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A specialized group of cells that make and send hormones

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6
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Diffusion

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Process that spreads substances through a gas or liquid from higher to lower concentration

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Contagious

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A disease that can spread from one object to another

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Circulatory System

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Organ system that carries oxygen to the body and removes carbon dioxide and other wastes

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Cell division

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Stages:
Fertilized egg
2 cell division
4 cell division
8 cell division
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10
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Nucleus

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The control center for a cell. Carries information for reproduction and directs all cell activities

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Cytoplasm

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A gel-like material that surrounds all parts of the cell within the membrane. It contains the nucleus and cell’s organelles

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12
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Organelles

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A structure that has a specific task within the cell

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13
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Nervous System

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A system that connects your brain to the rest of your organs and controls all your nerves

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Organ System

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A group of organs that work together to complete a task

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15
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Musculoskeletal System

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Organ system that supports all parts of your body and allows you to move different parts of your body

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16
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Organ System:
•	Circulatory
•	Urinary
•	Musculoskeletal
•	Digestive
•	Nervous
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Function:
•	Provides body with oxygen
•	Removes liquid wastes
•	Supports body and enables movement
•	Obtains nutrients from foods
•	Controls movements and other organ systems
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Infectious disease

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Caused by harmful organisms or viruses

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Chloroplast

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An organelle that makes food from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide

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Osmosis

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A type of diffusion that allows water to pass but not the solutes in the water

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Tissue

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Group of cells with a common structure and function

21
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Villi

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Special tissues in the intestines that absorb nutrients from the food

22
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Xylem tissue

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Special tissue in the grass that transports water and nutrients from the soil

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Hormones

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The chemical message that travels through the blood and carries special information for certain cellls

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Noninfectious disease

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Occur when a body system does not function properly and cannot spread from person to person

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Immune System
An organ system that fights disease and foreign agents
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``` Cell Structure: • Mitochondria • Vacuoles • Nucleus • Cell Membrane • Golgi Bodies and Endoplasmic Reticulum ```
``` Function: • Provide Energy • Store Materials • Cell Control Center and Reproduction • Structure and Transport • Transport ```
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Antibodies
Special blood proteins that fight disease
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Active transport requires________
The input of energy
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Blood moves throughout the body in______
The circulatory system
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Glucose and oxygen combine to release energy in a process called _______
Respiration
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Organization of Living Things
cells -> tissues -> organs -> organ systems -> organsims