Dive into the cell
What does the cell organelles float in?
A jelly like substance called cytoplasm.
What does organelle mean?
Organelle means "little organ."
What were four things the Egyptians did the proved they could understand some Anatomy?
Dissect bodies, preserve bodies, perform simple surgeries, fix broken bones, etc.
What is the name of the bean shaped organelle? What do they do?
They are called the Mitochondria, and they are the powerhouse of the cell. They make energy by burning nutrients as fuel.
What does connective tissue do?
It connects to other organs in your body. For example it connects your muscles to bones and keeps your skin in place.
What is the wall of the cell? Does it only let things in, out, or both?
The wall of the cell is called the cell membrane. It lets certain things both in and out of the cell.
What did God do differently in the creation of humans vs animals?
He made humans in the image of God.
What are the four liquids believed to be in your body and what are they called as a group?
Black bile, yellow bile, blood, and phlegm. They are called the Humors.
What do the lysosomes do to help the cell? What is their "Job" in the city?
The lysosomes protect the cell from invaders, like bacteria. They also break down chemicals that the cell takes in. The city "job" is the policeman.
What is an example of an organ system that contains tissues?
Nervous, Digestive, Respiratory, Muscular, etc.
What are the holes in the nucleus called, and what is their purpose?
The holes in the nucleus are called pores. They let things in and out of the nucleus.
What did the Greeks believe that the humors affected?
The personality of a human.
What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek discover a use for? What did it help create in the future?
He discovered a use for glass lenses. The discovery of using the lenses for magnification lead to the invention of the microscope.
What is the short name for deoxyribonucleic acid? Explain where it is found.
DNA. It is found in the nucleus of a cell.
What tissue is your brain made out of? What is one other place it is found?
Nervous tissue, it is also found in your spinal cord and nerves.
What is the part of the cell that is shaped like a stack of pancakes and what does it do?
The Golgi body. It is the "grocery store," and so it stores proteins and fats that the cell makes and sends them out when the cell needs.
What fuel does your cells burn? What is it made of?
It is called Glucose, which is sugar.
What were the Hebrews told to do if someone had a rash? Who told them?
If someone had a rash, they were told to put them in quarantine. God was the one who told them this.
What is spontaneous generation? Who thought of it?
Spontaneous generation is the theory that life can come out of nothing. Aristotle was the first to come up with and support this theory, after witnessing maggots "generate" onto meat.
What type of tissue is your heart made of?
Muscular tissue.
What is the cell's "mother of the city?"
The Centriole!
What is the difference between Anatomy and Physiology?
Anatomy- The study of all of the parts of the human body and how they are put together.
Physiology- The study of how all the parts work.
What Roman philosopher used rags to heal the wounds of gladiators? What were they soaked in? What was different about the rags?
Galen. He soaked them in wine, and he only did this with clean rags.
What is the full name of the ER?
Endoplasmic Reticulum.
What type of tissue is your skin? Where else is it found in your body?
Epithelial tissue, and it is also found the lining of your mouth, nose, and several organs.