LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION Flashcards

1
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Types of cell accdg. to their number

A

UNICELLULAR, MULTICELLULAR

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2
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Levels of Organization (in order)

A
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ Systems
Organism
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3
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What is the basic unit of life?

A

CELLS

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4
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Serves as the boundary between the cell and environment; contains proteins embedded w/in its phospholipid layers

A

PLASMA MEMBRANE

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5
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Jelly-like fluid inside the cell that surrounds the nucleus

A

CYTOPLASM

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6
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Command center of the cell; is 4 layers thick; contains the DNA

A

Nucleus

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7
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What’s inside the nucleus?

A

Nucleolus

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8
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Protein synthesis factories; contains RNA

A

RIBOSOMES

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9
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Powerhouse of the cell; site of aerobic respiration

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MITOCHONDRIA

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10
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What are the foldings of the mitochondria called?

A

CRISTAE

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11
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Bilayer of lipids used for transport

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ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM

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12
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2 kinds of ER

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ROUGH and SMOOTH ER

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13
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Difference between smooth and rough er

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SMOOTH - doesnt have ribosomes attached and are known to produce lipids
ROUGH - have ribosomes attached and synthesize protein and lipids and transport

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14
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Packaging factory of the cell; series of flattened closely stacked membranous sacs

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GOLGI APPARATUS

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15
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Stomachs of the cell and bud off the golgi bodies as the cell needs; called suicide sacs

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LYSOSOMES

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16
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Only found in plant cells and are made of bulk of fiber in diet

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CELL WALL

17
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it maintains the cell shape and is fibrous

A

CYTOSKELETON

18
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Group of cells

A

TISSUES

19
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4 types of tissues

A

EPITHELIAL, CONNECTIVE, MUSCLE, NERVE

20
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What are EPITHELIAL TISSUES?

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Provide coverage for the skin and covers the inside and outside of the body

21
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What are MUSCLE TISSUES?

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It contracts, shortens, and is responsible for the movement

22
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3 Kinds of muscle tissues

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SKELETAL
CARDIAC
SMOOTH

23
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It supports other tissues and binds them together

A

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

24
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What do connective tissues bind together?

A

BONES AND VEINS

25
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What are NERVE TISSUES?

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made of nerve cells and are neurons that carry messages to and from various parts of the body.

26
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Made up of different tissues

A

ORGANS

27
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Made up of different organs that are working together

A

ORGAN SYSTEMS

28
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Give at least 6 organ systems

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  1. Integumentary 6. Nervous
  2. Skeletal 7. Endocrine
  3. Muscular 8. Lymphatic
  4. Cardiovascular 9. Respiratory
  5. Digestive 10. Urinary
  6. M & F Reproductive Systems
29
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Comprised of all the cells, tissues, organs, organ systems

A

ORGANISM