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Science Biology Grade 10 Unit Test Flashcards

1
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Types of Passive transport:

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osmosis, Simple diffusion, Facilitated diffusion

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2
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Types of transport of molecules in a cell

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Passive and Active transport

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3
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What is Passive Transport?

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Movement of molecules across a cell membrane with the gradient

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4
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What is the concentration gradient?

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The difference in the concentration of a substance between two areas is called the concentration gradient

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5
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What is active transport?

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Movement of molecules across a cell membrane against a concentration gradient

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6
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What is solute?

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Substance that will be dissolved. Ex. Salt, sugar, sodium

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7
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What is a solvent?

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Substance that is responsible for dissolving solute. Usually water

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8
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What is ECF?

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Extracellular Fluid. Substance that surrounds all living cells. The extracellular fluid provides the medium for the exchange of substances between the ECF and the cells

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9
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What is Osmosis?

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The movement of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane in a cell in order to equalize the concentrations of solute outside and inside the cell

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10
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Types of environment in the ECF during osmosis.

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(Outside the cell)
Hypertonic Environment - High Solute, Low water
Isotonic Environment - water = solute
Hypotonic Environment - High water, low solute

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11
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What is diffusion?

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The movement of substances from area of high concentration to area of low concentration

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12
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Characteristics of cells:

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Cells:

  • grow
  • move
  • take in oxygen/ respire
  • excrete waste
  • obtain energy
  • communicate with the environment
  • divide
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13
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Name the major categories of pipes in the circulatory system

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  • arteries & arterioles
  • veins & venules
  • capillaries
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14
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Arteries carry blood ___________ the heart

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away from

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15
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Blood in arteries is normally _________

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oxygenated

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16
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Blood flows (from big to small) in:
Arteries - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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arterioles, capillaries

17
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Blood cells in capillaries exchange oxygen and other materials with the ______ and ______

A

Cells and tissues

18
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Vein carry blood _____________ the heart

A

towards

19
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Blood in veins is normally _________

A

deoxygenated

20
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Blood flows (from big to small) in:
Veins - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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venules, capillaries

21
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What do red blood cells do?

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Transport oxygen to the body’s tissues in exchange for carbon dioxide

22
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What do white blood cells do?

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They help the body fight infection and other diseases.

23
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What are platelets responsible for?

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Principal function is to prevent bleeding

24
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What is the name for the protective layer that surrounds the heart?

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Pericardium

25
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Pericardium is also _______ and ________ tissue in the heart

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nervous and connective tissue

26
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Label the heart diagram

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-

27
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Primary function of the circulatory system is to…

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To carry oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells, and remove waste products, like carbon dioxide

28
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Primary function of the digestive system is to…

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Take food and turn it into energy and nutrients to allow the body to function, grow, and repair itself

29
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The endocrine system is responsible for…

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Releasing hormones that help control mood, growth and development, the way our organs work, etc.

30
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What is the excretory system responsible for?

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(a.k.a. urinary system) Removing wastes and retaining the proper amounts of water, salts, and nutrients

31
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Integumentary system…

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(skin) Protect the body from various kinds of damage, control water loss & regulate temperatures

32
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The primary function of Lymphatic system is to…

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(a.k.a. immune system) Protects the body from harmful substances

33
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Muscular system is responsible for…

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For movement. Happens because of muscle contraction.

34
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What is the Nervous system responsible for?

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Receiving information about the environment around us and generating responses to that information. Also, responsible for controlling voluntary and involuntary actions.

35
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The skeletal system…

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Works as a support structure for your body

36
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Label the digestive system

A

-

37
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Label the respiratory system

A

-

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