Unit one:Biology

Question 1

Write the function for the following cell parts:

Cell Wall

Answer 1

Provides support and protection for the cell

Question 2

Write the function for the following cell parts:

Nucleus

Answer 2

DNA carries coded instructions for all cell activity

Question 3

Write the function for the following cell parts:

Vacuole

Answer 3

Can include storage of nutrients, removal of unwanted substances

Question 4

Write the function for the following cell parts:

Mitochondria

Answer 4

Site of cellular resppiration - a process that changes glucose into a form of energy that’s usable by cells

Question 5

Write the function for the following cell parts:

Golgi bodies

Answer 5

Cllect and process materials to be removed from the cell

Question 6

Write the function for the following cell parts:

Cell membrane

Answer 6

Supports the cell

Question 7

Which organelles are present in a plant cell that are NOT present animal cell

Answer 7

Chloroplasts and cell wall

Question 8

Write the stage of cell cycle that corresponds to the following event

Chromosomes line upp in the middle of the cell

Answer 8

Metaphase

Question 9

Write the stage of cell cycle that corresponds to the following event

Chromosomes condense and shorten

Answer 9

prophase

Question 10

Write the stage of cell cycle that corresponds to the following event

DNA replicates

Answer 10

interphase

Question 11

Write the stage of cell cycle that corresponds to the following event

Sister chromatids are pulled to opposite poles

Answer 11

anaphase

Question 12

Write the stage of cell cycle that corresponds to the following event

Cytoplasm seperates

Answer 12

Cytokinesis

Question 13

Write the stage of cell cycle that corresponds to the following event

Nuclear membrane dissapears

Answer 13

Telophase

Question 14

Explain/describe the difference between a malignant and benign tumour

Answer 14

Benign:Non Cancerous Tumour
Malignant: Canerous Tumour

Question 15

Diagnosing Cancer

Explain the causes of cancer

Answer 15

changes to genes that control cell growth and division.

Question 16

Diagnosing Cancer

• Used to screen for colon cancer
• Made of light, camera
• Camera is used to allow the doctor to look for abnormal groups of cells

Answer 16

Endoscopy

Question 17

Diagnosing Cancer

• Used to view bones and lungs
• Can cause DNA damage

Answer 17

X-Ray

Question 18

Diagnosing Cancer

• Uses ultra high frequency

Answer 18

Ultrasound

Question 19

Diagnosing Cancer

noninvasive imaging procedure that uses X-rays to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body

Answer 19

CT scan or CAT scan

Question 20

• noninvasive medical imaging technique that uses radio waves and strong magnets to create images of the body’s internal structures
• produces detailed images of almost every internal structure in the human body, including the organs, bones, muscles and blood vessels

Answer 20

MRI

Question 21

• a procedure to remove a sample of tissue or tumour from the body for examination under a microscope

Answer 21

Biopsy

Question 22

Diagnosing Cancer

• Uses ultra high frequency

Answer 22

Ultrasound

Question 23

Diagnosing Cancer

• a type of imaging that uses X-ray techniques to create detailed images of the body

Answer 23

CT or CAT scan

Question 24

Diagnosing Cancer

• a non-invasive medical imaging test that uses radio waves and a magnetic field to create detailed pictures of the body’s internal structures
• uses a large magnet, radio waves and a computer to produce these detailed images. It doesn’t use X-rays (radiation).

Answer 24

MRI

Question 25

# Diagnosing Cancer * a medical procedure that involves removing a tissue or fluid sample from the body for examination

Answer 25

Biopsy

Question 26

# Treatments for cancer * a procedure that removes cancerous tissue from the body. It's most effective when the cancer is contained in one area.

Answer 26

Surgery

Question 27

# Treatments for cancer * a cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells. * side effects from include: Nausea: upset stomach. Fatigue: intense exhaustion. Hair loss: loss of hair on the scalp and other parts of the body.

Answer 27

Chemotherapy

Question 28

# Treatments for cancer * uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells or slow their growth.

Answer 28

Radiation/radiotherapy

Question 29

* a process of exposing blood to ultraviolet (UV) light rays to stimulate the immune system to destroy any and all pathogens, no matter if they are viral, bacterial or fungal * involves using light to examine tumors and destroy cancer cells.

Answer 29

Biophotonics

Question 30

# Levels of Organization Most basic unit of all living things

Answer 30

Cell

Question 31

# Levels of Organization Groups that work together to do the same function

Answer 31

Tissue

Question 32

# Levels of Organization Tissues that work together to do the same function

Answer 32

Organ

Question 33

# Levels of Organization Organs that work together to do the same thing

Answer 33

Organ Systems

Question 34

# Circulatory system * aka erythrocytes * make up ~50% of blood volume * Bright red, no nucleus * Contain a protein called hemoglobin * Hemobglobin picks up and carries oxygen and CO2

Answer 34

Red blood Cells

Question 35

# Circulatory system * Aka leukocytes * make up 41% of blood volume * Fight and destroy bacteria and viruses * Are actually colourless

Answer 35

White blood cells

Question 36

# Circulatory system * Aka thrombocytes * make up 4% of blood volume * Cell fragments that help the blood clot, seal wounds, and stop bleeding

Answer 36

Platelets

Question 37

# Circulatory system * thick and muscular to withstand from blood flow * Take blood AWAY from the heart

Answer 37

Arteries

Question 38

# Circulatory system blood vessels located throughout your body that collect oxygen-poor blood and return it to your heart

Answer 38

Veins

Question 39

# Circulatory system * Walls are one cell thick * Connection between arteries and veins * Thin walls allow oxygen and nutrients to easily diffuse from blood into walls

Answer 39

Capillaries

Question 40

# Organ system disorders inflammation in your colon

Answer 40

Colitis

Question 41

# Organ system disorders a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high

Answer 41

diabetes

Question 42

# Organ system disorders caused by the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the walls of the heart arteries.

Answer 42

Coronary artery disease

Question 43

# Organ system disorders a serious medical emergency in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked, usually by a blood clot

Answer 43

Heart Attack

Question 44

# Organ system disorders a contagious bacterial disease that usually affects the lungs. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or spits.

Answer 44

Tuberculosis

Question 45

# Organ system disorders a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.

Answer 45

osteoporosis

Question 46

# Organ system disorders a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system. It occurs when the body's immune system attacks the protective coating of nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. This damage disrupts communication between the brain and the bod

Answer 46

multiple sclerosis

Question 47

# Organ system disorders damage to the brain that can be caused by a number of internal or external factors

Answer 47

brain injury