Terms

Question 1

catabolism

Answer 1

process of complex nutrients being broken down in to simpler substances and energy is released
cata- “down”
-bol- “to cast”
-ism “a process”

Question 2

anabolism

Answer 2

process of building up large proteins from small protein pieces (amino acids)
ana- “up”
-bol- “to cast”
-ism “a process”

Question 3

metabolism

Answer 3

total of the chemical processes in a cell
Includes anabolism and catabolism
meta- "change"
-bol- "to cast"
-ism "a process"

Question 4

karyotype

Answer 4

• picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell

- chromosomes arranged in numerical order to determine their number and structure

Question 5

histologist

Answer 5

specialist in the study of tissues

Question 6

endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 6

• network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell

- large proteins made here from smaller protein pieces

Question 7

genes

Answer 7

regions of DNA within each chromosome

Question 8

viscera

Answer 8

internal organs

Question 9

DNA

Answer 9

• chemical found in each chromosome

- directs activities of cell

Question 10

epithelial cells

Answer 10

skin cells that cover the outside of the body and line internal surfaces of organs

Question 11

mitochondria

Answer 11

• provide principal source of energy for cell

- location were ‘catabolism’ occurs

Question 12

pharynx

Answer 12

throat

• common passage way for food and air
• (Digestive System)

Question 13

cytoplasm

Answer 13

all material outside nucleus but still inside the cells’ membrane

Question 14

trachea

Answer 14

wind pipe

• tube leading from throat to bronchial tubes
• (Respiratory System)

Question 15

cell membrane

Answer 15

• surrounds/protects a cell

- determines what enters/exits

Question 16

ureters

Answer 16

tubes from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

• (Urinary or Excretory System)
• think: 2 tubes = 2 e’s

Question 17

nucleus

Answer 17

• control centre of cell

- contains chromosomes

Question 18

pituitary gland

Answer 18

at the base of the brain

- (Endocrine System)

Question 19

thyroid gland

Answer 19

surrounds the neck

- (Endocrine System)

Question 20

cartilage

Answer 20

flexible connective tissue attached to bones at joint

Question 21

chromosomes

Answer 21

• rod-shaped structures in nucleus
• contains genes
• 46 (23 pairs) in every cell, except egg and sperm cells

Question 22

adipose tissue

Answer 22

collection of fat cells

Question 23

diaphragm

Answer 23

• muscle separating abdominal and thoracic cavities

- moves up and down, aiding with breathing

Question 24

larynx

Answer 24

voice box

• located at the upper part of the trachea
• (Respiratory System)

Question 25

uterus

Answer 25

womb

- (Female Reproductive System)

Question 26

urethra

Answer 26

tube from bladder to the outside of the body

• (Urinary or Excretory System)
• think: 1 e = 1 tube

Question 27

pleura

Answer 27

double-folded membrane surrounding each lung