The Cell and Organelles
The powerhouse of the cell.
what is the MITOCHONDRIA?
The longest phase of the cell cycle.
what is INTERPHASE?
A cell that has not undergone specialization yet.
what is a STEM CELL?
Responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients into the blood stream.
what is the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM?
A scan that uses sound waves to observe soft tissue.
what is an ULTRASOUND?
When the cell goes through nuclear division.
what is MITOSIS?
The process in which a body part or organ is regrown.
what is REGENERATION?
The largest organ in the human body.
what is SKIN?
Uses high energy radiation to observe dense structures such as bone.
what is a X-RAY?
A specialized structure within a cell that performs a specific function.
what is an ORGANELLE?
The phase of mitosis where the nuclear membrane reforms around each new set of daughter chromatin.
what is TELOPHASE?
what are TISSUES?
Protects the body from disease and infection.
what is the IMMUNE SYSTEM?
Used to protect the body from damage during an x-ray scan at the dentist.
what is a LEAD APRON?
The basic structural and functional unit of life.
When a cell has gone through 50-60 cycles or is no longer needed, ______ occurs.
what is APOPTOSIS?
Where all new growth in plants come from.
what is MERISTEMATIC TISSUE?
The smallest blood vessels.
what are CAPILLARIES?
A small town has been experiencing high levels of smoke in the atmosphere.
what is ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH?
All cells come from ______ cells.
what is PRE-EXISTING?
Intestinal cells will go through mitosis ______ than bone cells.
what is FASTER?
The type of tissue responsible for movement, particularly in the heart.
what is CARDIAC MUSCLE TISSUE?
The site where gas exchange occurs in the respiratory system.
what is the ALVEOLI?
A new school initiative has been promoting strategies to improve mental wellbeing.
what is HEALTH PROMOTION?