multicellular cells Flashcards

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What’s mitosis???

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Mitosis is the process by which a cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells.

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What are the stages of mitosis???

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The stages are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, followed by cytokinesis.

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What’s prophase???

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Prophase: Chromosomes condense and become visible. The nuclear membrane breaks down

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what’s metaphase???

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Metaphase: Chromosomes align at the cell’s equatorial plate.

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What’s anaphase???

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Anaphase: Chromosomes separate, with sister chromatids moving to opposite poles

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What’s telophase???

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Telophase: Chromosomes decondense, and the nuclear membrane reforms

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What’s Cytokinesis???

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Cytokinesis: The cytoplasm divides, completing the process of cell division

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What’s the importance of mitosis???

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Mitosis is crucial for growth, tissue repair, and asexual reproduction in organisms.

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Describe the stem cells within animals???

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Stem cells are undifferentiated cells with the potential to become specialized cells.

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What’s the role of stem cells within animals???

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They play a role in tissue regeneration and medical treatments.

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Describe the stem cells within plants???

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Through differentiation, stem cells can become specific cell types with unique functions (e.g., muscle cells, nerve cells).

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How does nervous control work???

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The nervous system coordinates body functions through electrical signals. It consists of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (nerves).

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Describe what neurons do???

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Specialized cells that transmit electrical impulses. Neurons consist of a cell body, dendrites (receive signals), and axons (transmit signals).

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Describe what synapses do???

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The gap between neurons where neurotransmitters are released to communicate between neurons

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How does hormonal control work???

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Hormones are chemical messengers released by glands that regulate bodily functions

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Describe what does endocrine glands do???

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Glands that release hormones into the bloodstream (e.g., pituitary, thyroid, adrenal).

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What’s an example of an hormonal control???

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Examples of Hormonal Control: Insulin regulates blood glucose levels, while adrenaline triggers the “fight or flight” response.

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What is chromosomes???

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Chromosomes are structures made of DNA. Humans have 46 chromosomes in somatic cells (23 pairs)

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What is gametes???

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Gametes (sperm and egg) are reproductive cells with 23 chromosomes each.

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What is three factors for reproduction in flowering plants???

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Flowering plants reproduce through pollination, fertilization, and seed formation.

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Describe what’s pollination???

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Pollination: The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma. Can be by wind, insects, or other means.

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Describe what’s fertilization???

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The fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote

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Describe what’s seed formation???

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After fertilization, seeds form and develop into new plants.

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What’s reproduction in animals???

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Animals reproduce through sexual reproduction, involving the fusion of gametes. In mammals, fertilization occurs internally, leading to pregnancy and birth.

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What’s variation???

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Variations occur due to genetic differences and environmental factors. Genetic variation is caused by mutations, recombination, and random assortment during meiosis.

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What’s genetic terminology ???

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Key terms include:
Gene: A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait.
Allele: Different versions of a gene.
Genotype: The genetic makeup of an individual.
Phenotype: The observable traits of an individual.

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What’s Monohybrid Crosses???

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A genetic cross involving one trait. Used to determine the inheritance pattern.

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Phenotypic Ratios???

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Ratios that indicate the relative occurrence of different phenotypes in offspring (e.g., 3:1 in a monohybrid cross with dominant and recessive alleles).

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What are some examples of plant organs???

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Plants have roots, stems, leaves, and flowers, each with specific functions.

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How does water travel in plants???

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Water and minerals are transported from roots to leaves through xylem vessels. This is driven by transpiration.

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Describe how water transpiration works???

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The loss of water vapor from plant leaves through stomata. Transpiration creates a negative pressure that pulls water upward through the xylem.

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How does sugar travel in plants???

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Sugars produced in the leaves through photosynthesis are transported throughout the plant via phloem

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What does blood cells do within the body???[hint: both white and red cells]

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Blood contains red blood cells (carry oxygen), white blood cells (immune defense), and platelets (blood clotting)

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What’s the immune system???

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The body’s defense system against pathogens. White blood cells play a key role in identifying and attacking foreign invaders

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What’s the pathway of blood in the body???

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Blood circulates through the body in a specific pathway: heart, arteries, capillaries, veins, heart.

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What’s the structure and function the heart???

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The heart has four chambers (two atria and two ventricles) and pumps blood through the circulatory system.

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What’s the role of blood vessels???

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Arteries carry blood away from the heart, capillaries allow for gas and nutrient exchange, and veins return blood to the heart

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What’s the need for transport???

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Organisms need transport systems to deliver nutrients, oxygen, and other substances to cells, and to remove waste products

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What’s the role of Capillary Networks???

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Capillaries are small blood vessels that allow for the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues

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How does gas exchange work within a body???

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Oxygen is absorbed from the air into the bloodstream through alveoli, and carbon dioxide is released from the blood into the lungs

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What’s the role of absorption within the small intestine???

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The small intestine is responsible for absorbing nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream. Villi and microvilli increase the surface area for absorption.