Final Flashcards
What is humans greatest attribute
Adaptation (evolution)
Scientific study of life
Biology
Organelle known as “powerhouse of the cell”
Mitochondria
Diffusion of water across a permeable membrane
Osmosis
Final acceptor molecule in electron transport chain
Oxygen
Where does glycolysis occur
Cytoplasm of cell
Which subatomic particles has a positive charge
Protons
Example of polysaccharide used for energy storage in humans
Starch
Define acid
Substance with ph less than 7
What part of cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide
Glycolysis
RNA nucleotide differs from DNA nucleotide in that RNA has
Single strand
Increasing complexity in organization
Cell > tissue > organ > organ system > organism
90% of human body is composed of 4 elements
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
Information collected during experiment or observation
Data
Consists of mouth, esophagus, stomach. Ingest & digest food, absorbs nutrients
Digestive system
Blood distributes heat produced by muscles and transports nutrients and oxygen to the cells
Cardiovascular system
Rid the body of metabolic wastes and helps regulate salt-water balance
Urinary
Receives sensory input and helps coordinate organ systems
Nervous
Protects body, receives sensory input, helps control temp & synthesizes Vit D
Integumentary
Produces gametes, produces sex hormones, & nurtures and gives birth
Reproductive
Produces hormones, help regulate fluid and pH balance and regulate metabolism
Endocrine
Consists of lung & tunes that take air to and from
Respiratory
Protect & move body parts. Stores minerals & produces blood cells
Skeletal
Helps control fluid balance, absorb fats, defends body against diseases
Lymphatic/ immune