Science cells test Flashcards

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What is a cell membrane>

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A cell membrane is a thin layer that forms a boundary, controlling what substances go in and out of the cell and contains the contents in the cell.

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What is a cell?

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A cell is the smallest unit of life. All living things are made from it. It cannot be seen with the naked eye.

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Cell wall

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The cell is a rigid structure that strengthens and protects the cell.

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3
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Neuron

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The neuron is a branched cell that sends signals to the brain through nerves.

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4
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Red blood cell

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the red blood cells carries oxygen through the body

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Chloroplast

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Absorbs sunlight and collects energy from sugars. It contains chlorophyll and it is where photosynthesis takes place.

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6
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Chlorophyll

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A green substance that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

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7
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White blood cells

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Protects you from infections

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8
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What are the levels of organsiation?

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Cell- tissue- organ- organ system- organism

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9
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tissue

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A group of similar cells that work together.

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10
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unicelluar organism

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Living things that are made up of a single cell

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11
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What are examples of a unicellar organism

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Bacteria, yeast

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Multicelluar organism

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Living things that are made from 2 or more cells.

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13
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examples of a multicellar organisms

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humans, animals

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14
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What is cytosol?

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The green substance that fills a cell.

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15
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Nuclelus

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an organelle that controlls a cells activiety and stores dna

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Organelle

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A structure in a cell that performs a function

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Organ

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part of the body that performs a specific function

18
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specialised cell

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a cell with unqiue structure performing certain functions in the body.

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Vacuole

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organelle that stores fluids such as nutrients and wastes.

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fat cell

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stores excess energy from food

21
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intestinal lining cell

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cell with fingure like structures that absorb water.

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mitochondria

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organelle that breaks down sugars to supply energy

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muscle cell

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thing long cell

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