Science - Biology Flashcards

1
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the basic structures of all living organisms

A

Cells

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2
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a contiguous living system that can metabolize, grow, and adapt

A

Organism

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3
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organism that consists of one cell

A

Unicellular Organism

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4
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organism made up of many cells

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Multicellular Organism

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5
Q

cannot be seen by the human eye without the use of microscope

A

Microscopic Organism

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6
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can be seen by the plain human eye

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Macroscopic Organism

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7
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instrument used to magnify a tiny object

A

Microscope

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8
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small compartment (Microscope)

A

Cellula

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9
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detailed handbook on microscopy

A

Micrographia

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10
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scientist who studied the cateria, blood cell, and protoists

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

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11
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a professor of botany in Germany. He stated that all plants are composed of cells

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Matthias Jakob Schleiden

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12
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a professor of physiology at the University of Belgium. He stated slides of animal tissues in which he states that animals are composed of cells

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Theodor Schwann

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13
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a theory that states that organisms came from non-living things

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Theory of Spontaneous Generation

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14
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was able to disprove the theory that maggots could be spontaneously generated from meat using a controlled experiment.

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Francesco Redi

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15
Q

first invented the microscope

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Zacharias Janssen

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16
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He said cells come from pre-existing cells through cell division

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Rudolf Virchow

17
Q

He discovered cell from a piece of cork

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Robert Hooke

18
Q

The adaptation or changes acquired by the cell after cell division that aids the cell in various beneficial way

A

Cell modifications

19
Q

Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells are different because…

A

Eukaryotes have a nucleus

20
Q

Cells with a nucleus

A

Eukaryotes

21
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Cells without a nucleus

A

Prokaryotes

22
Q

The place where proteins are synthesized by ribosomes

A

Rough ER

23
Q

Breakdown, worn out, or damaged cell

A

Lysosome

24
Q

The backbone of the cell that also provides shape structure and movement

A

Cytoskeleton

25
Q

“Powerhouse”

A

Mitochondria