Plants and animals Flashcards
Multicellular organisms contain systems of organs that carry out specialised functions that enable them to survive and reproduce
cell division
Reproduction of cells by dividing parent cells into two
chlorophyll
The green chemical inside the chloroplasts of plant cells. It enables photosynthesis
to take place
chloroplast
An organelle found in plant cells and some unicellular organisms where
photosynthesis takes place.
multicellular
An organism made up of many cells.
nutrient
A substance a living thing needs to survive and grow
organs
The largest part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
organism
A living thing that can grow and reproduce.
photosynthesis
The process that converts carbon dioxide, water into energy with the help of light into
glucose in the leaf, oxygen is a waste product in this reaction.
reproduction
making offspring.
respiration
The chemical process that takes place inside every cell to release energy. Glucose
reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.
stomata
Tiny holes in the epidermis (skin) of a leaf - usually on the undersides of leaves.
They control water loss and gas exchange by opening and closing. Singular is
stoma.
system
A group of related organs or parts and that have a specific role in the body
tissue
A group of similar cells in an organism that work together, such as the outer surface
of leaves in a plant.
Digestive systems
ingests, digests and absorbs food.
Excretory systems
releases metabolic wastes by an
organism.
Skeletal system
A system of hard and rigid supporting or protective framework of living organisms
Muscular system
skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles.
Respiratory system
takes in oxygen and expels carbon dioxide.
all living things are made of one or more ———-
cells
what do Cells require in order to live and carry out the processes of life
Gases
Sugars
Water
define what photosynthesis is
It converts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and water from the soil into glucose (sugar).