Topic 1: Cell Biology Flashcards
1
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What is “metabolism”?
A
chemical reactions inside the cell, including cell respiration to release energy
2
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What is “response”?
A
the ability to react to changes in the environment
3
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What is “homeostasis”?
A
keeping conditions inside the organism within tolerable limits
4
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What is “excretion”?
A
getting rid of the waste products of metabolism
5
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What is “reproduction?”
A
producing offspring either sexually or asexually
6
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What is “nutrition”?
A
obtaining food to provide energy and the materials needed for growth
7
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What is “growth”?
A
an irreversible increase in size
8
Q
What are “emergent properties”?
A
functions that are performed when cells
9
Q
What is “tissue”?
A
a group of cells specialising in the same way to perform the same function
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