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New Cells and Tissues Flashcards

1
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The study of the structures of the human body is called

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Anatomy

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2
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The study of the function of the human body is called

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physiology

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3
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The study of cells is called

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cytology

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4
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Name basic components of the cell

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cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm

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5
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The movement of particles (ions molecules) from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration of that is called

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diffusion

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6
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The cell membrane provides the following to the cell:

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protection
shape
regular flow of material in and out of the cell

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7
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The movement of liquid/water from regions of higher concentration to regions of lower concentration of that liquid is called

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osmosis

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8
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The outer wall of the cell membrane has pores to allow substance in and out partially.

This is called________________________.

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semi permeable membrane

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9
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The control center of the cell that directs all metabolic actives tissue is the_____________________.

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Nucleus

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10
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The movement of liquid/water from regions of higher concentration to regions of lower concentration of that liquid is called

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Osmosis

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11
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The jelly like liquid inside the cell is called

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Cytoplasm

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12
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The nucleus contains the beginning of genetic material called

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Chromatin

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13
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Proteins and waste products are stored in the ____________________ __________________ and later released from the cell.

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Golgi Apparatus

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14
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Often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, the _________________produces energy for the cell.

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mitochondria

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15
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Cell division is characterized by chromosome duplication and the formation of two identical daughter cells is known as__________________,

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Mitosis

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16
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Other than the nucleus there are seven main particles in the cell called_______________.

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Organelles

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17
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The phase of mitosis in which two identical daughter cells are produced is

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Telephase

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18
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The function of deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA

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Carries genetic information.

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19
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The nucleus of a cell is directly surrounded by________________

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nuclear membrane

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20
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A human with 22 autosome and Y sex chromosome would be a_____________________.

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Sperm

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21
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The smaller structural unit in the human body is called the___________________,

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Cell

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22
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Metabolism is the ___________________________,

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intake of nutrients and discard of waste products.

23
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Which of the organelle is the copy machine of the genetic information?

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RNA

24
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Which of the organelles in the cell, starts off cell division?

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centrioles

25
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During the normal function of the cell, the chromosome is tangled in a ball in the nucleus is called_________

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Chromatin

26
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During meiosis/ sexual reproduction, who provides half the chromosomes?

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Half of the chromosomes of the ovum pair with half of the chromosome of a sperm

27
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The microscopic study of tissues is called___________________,

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Histology

28
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What is another name for tissue fluid?

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Blood Plasma

29
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The major portion of many human glands are composed of___________________

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epithelial tissues.

30
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One of the important functions of the epithelial tissue is to __________________.

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absorbs nutrients.

31
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Tendons and ligaments get much of their strength from the fact that they are composed of

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dense connective tissue

32
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What type of connective tissue is found in the wall of the artery?

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Dense Connective Tissue

33
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Tissues specialized for movement is named______________.

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muscle.

34
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Impulses are transmitted throughout the body by______________________.

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nervous tissue and neurotransmitter.

35
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Tissue found lining cavities and/or covering surfaces is________________

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epithelial.

36
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All chemical processes that take place in living organisms are known as

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metabolism

37
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Tendons are made of

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dense connective tissue.

38
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Tissues that provides support, protection, and bind structures together is___________.

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connective tissue

39
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A gland which produces its secretion as the entire cell disintegrates is known a__________.

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holocrine gland.

40
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Osmosis is:

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Movement liquid of higher concentratin to a lower concentration.

41
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The cell membrane is semi-permeable and provides:

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Structure that helps movement of molecules in and out of the cell.

42
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The control center of the cell is the:

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nucleus

43
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The golgi apparatus stores:

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Proteins and waste

44
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TRUE OF FALSE

Protoplasm is a jellylike liquid.

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TRUE

45
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The Y Chromosome comes from____________________.

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the male

46
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A cell is:

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the basic unit of all living things

47
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Epithelial tissue is responsible for:

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absorption of nutrients

48
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Muscle tissue is specialized for __________

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movement.

49
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Nervous tissue is responsible for_____________

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Impulse transmission
Carrying messages throughout the body
Enervationof other systems

50
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Epithelial tissue makes up the skin. It also__________________

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lines the organs and cavities of the body.

51
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Epithelial tissue functions include:

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Absorption
Secretion
Protection

52
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Tissues that supports and binds structures together is called:

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Connective tissue

53
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The epidermis is considered:

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stratified epithelial tissue.

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