Study sets matching "human biology"
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albino
android
callus
epithelial
a human or an animal with a lack of pigment in the skin, hair…
a robot that has the appearance of a human
a hardened area on the skin
referring to the thin layer of the cell on the outer surface o…
albino
a human or an animal with a lack of pigment in the skin, hair…
android
a robot that has the appearance of a human
Two main function of DNA
4 Nitrogen Base
Nucleotide
Replication
To replicate itself... To encode for proteins and RNA molecules n…
Adenine... Thymine... Guanine... Cytosine
Compose of- sugar group, phosphate group, nitrogen base
to make more DNA
Two main function of DNA
To replicate itself... To encode for proteins and RNA molecules n…
4 Nitrogen Base
Adenine... Thymine... Guanine... Cytosine
DNA in body and sex cells*
Mitosis*
Meiosis*
Scrotum and Testes*
Body cells... Each body cell has 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) within…
a type of duplication division in which a cell makes an exact…
a type of reduction division in which a cell halves the number…
Scrotum:... Sacs that hold the testes... Help regulate the temperat…
DNA in body and sex cells*
Body cells... Each body cell has 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) within…
Mitosis*
a type of duplication division in which a cell makes an exact…
endosperm
gravitropism
hormone
phototropism
a nutritive tissue that surrounds the embryo
a bending of a plant's shoot or root in response to gravity
a substance that, when released in one part of an organism, go…
curvature of shoots in response to light
endosperm
a nutritive tissue that surrounds the embryo
gravitropism
a bending of a plant's shoot or root in response to gravity
nasal cavity
pharynx
larynx
trachea
A system of air channels connecting the nose with the back of…
Also known as the throat, passageway for air and food.
structure which contains the vocal cords.
Allows air to pass to and from lungs. Composed of ... C-shaped ri…
nasal cavity
A system of air channels connecting the nose with the back of…
pharynx
Also known as the throat, passageway for air and food.
What are the parts of the neuron?
Function of the 1st part of the neuron
Function of the 2nd part of the neuron
Function of the 3rd part of the neuron
Dendrites, Cell Body (Nucleus inside), Axon, Myelin Sheath, No…
Dendrites: Receive and carry impulses to the cell body.
Cell Body (Soma): Controls all functions of the cell.
Axon: Carries impulses away from the cell body
What are the parts of the neuron?
Dendrites, Cell Body (Nucleus inside), Axon, Myelin Sheath, No…
Function of the 1st part of the neuron
Dendrites: Receive and carry impulses to the cell body.
tissues
Muscle Tissue
Skeletal Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
groups of cells working together
contract in coordination upon stimulation
Voluntary movement, muscles that move bone
Heart muscle, involuntary movement
tissues
groups of cells working together
Muscle Tissue
contract in coordination upon stimulation
Semilunar Valves
Large Valves
Ventricles
Aorta
Prevents backflow of blood into ventricles when heart relaxes
Prevents backflow of blood to atrium when ventricle contracts
Pumps blood to major artery
Transports oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body
Semilunar Valves
Prevents backflow of blood into ventricles when heart relaxes
Large Valves
Prevents backflow of blood to atrium when ventricle contracts
plasma membrane
phospholipids
membrane proteins
what is a bi-layer of the plasma membra…
all cells are surrounded by an outer membrane called the...? a…
particular type of lipid with a polar head and neutral non pol…
These act as the doors/windows/walls of a cell house. There fu…
phopholipids
plasma membrane
all cells are surrounded by an outer membrane called the...? a…
phospholipids
particular type of lipid with a polar head and neutral non pol…
Cell
Tissue
Organ
System
the basic structural and functional unit of a living organism.…
a group of cells that are similar in structure and function. E…
a body structure that has a definite form and function, usuall…
a group of organs working together for a common function. Eg.…
Cell
the basic structural and functional unit of a living organism.…
Tissue
a group of cells that are similar in structure and function. E…
Skeletal System
Muscular System
Digestive System
Excretory System
-made up of the bones and cartilage that form the framework of…
-includes the muscles that help you move, and muscles that hel…
-the breaking down of food into substances the body can use.
-removes wastes produced by the activities of cells.
Skeletal System
-made up of the bones and cartilage that form the framework of…
Muscular System
-includes the muscles that help you move, and muscles that hel…
Nasal cavity
Larynx
Trachea
Esophagus
Lined with hair for filtering and kept moist by mucous secreti…
Located at the top of trachea, made of cartilage pieces that i…
Made of C-shaped rings of cartilage, which provide protection…
Passageway that leads to the stomach, behind the trachea
Nasal cavity
Lined with hair for filtering and kept moist by mucous secreti…
Larynx
Located at the top of trachea, made of cartilage pieces that i…
Tissues
Organs
Organ Systems
Homeostasis
Cells working together, eg lining of the stomach
different tissues working together, eg stomach
Different organs working together eg. digestive system
Balance maintained by interaction of organ systems
Tissues
Cells working together, eg lining of the stomach
Organs
different tissues working together, eg stomach
the part of the digestive system in whi…
the largest organ in the body creates b…
a substance produced by the liver that…
the organ that stores bile after it is…
small intestine
liver
bile
gallbladder
the part of the digestive system in whi…
small intestine
the largest organ in the body creates b…
liver
Plasma Membrane
Organelles
Cytosol
Cytoplasm
Membrane surrounding the cell, consisting of a phospholipid bi…
One of many small cellular structures that perform specific fu…
semifluid gel material inside the cell, or ("cell solution")
The cellular material surrounding a cell nucleus and enclosed…
Plasma Membrane
Membrane surrounding the cell, consisting of a phospholipid bi…
Organelles
One of many small cellular structures that perform specific fu…
Carolus Linnaeus
Taxonomy
Binomial nomenclature
Prehensile
(1707-1778) Swedish naturalist who developed the classificatio…
the branch of science concerned with the rules of classifying…
In this system an organism is called by its genus & species na…
a grabbing structure, which could be a prehensile tail, or pre…
Carolus Linnaeus
(1707-1778) Swedish naturalist who developed the classificatio…
Taxonomy
the branch of science concerned with the rules of classifying…
the process by which the body breaks do…
the process by which nutrient molecules…
the fluid released when the mouth water…
a protein that speeds up chemical react…
digestion
absorption
saliva
enzyme
the process by which the body breaks do…
digestion
the process by which nutrient molecules…
absorption
Homozygous
Fluid of the cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Aerobic Respiration
Recessive alleles are only expressed in?
In our cells, anaerobic respiration takes place in the?
In our cells, aerobic respiration takes place in the?
Which is more efficient in making ATP?... Aerobic respiration or…
Homozygous
Recessive alleles are only expressed in?
Fluid of the cytoplasm
In our cells, anaerobic respiration takes place in the?
Eukaryotic Cells?
Plasma membrane?
Cytoplasm?
Nucleus?
contain the following organelles or components, each... with its…
- gate keeper of the cell... Outer membrane of a cell, composed…
Everything inside the plasma membrane cell except the nucleus
Location of the cell's genetic information, DNA - chromatin
Eukaryotic Cells?
contain the following organelles or components, each... with its…
Plasma membrane?
- gate keeper of the cell... Outer membrane of a cell, composed…
Osmosis
Facilitated diffusion
Hypertomic
Isotomic
movement of water across a membrane through a transported prot…
movement across a membrane using a transport protein
solution with a high concentration of solute relative to it's…
state of equilibrium
Osmosis
movement of water across a membrane through a transported prot…
Facilitated diffusion
movement across a membrane using a transport protein
Urethra
Ureter
Ovaries
Testis
Tube which transports urine from the bladder to the outside of…
Tube which transports urine from the kidneys to the bladder
Organs which secrete oestrogen and progesterone into the blood…
Organs which produce testosterone. Sperm are produced here.
Urethra
Tube which transports urine from the bladder to the outside of…
Ureter
Tube which transports urine from the kidneys to the bladder
Matter
Elements
Atoms
Molecules
anything that has mass & takes up space
basic building blocks of matter that cannot be broken down by…
smallest units of an element that retain the elements physical…
atoms bonded together
Matter
anything that has mass & takes up space
Elements
basic building blocks of matter that cannot be broken down by…