Cell Structure
Name one component of Cell Theory
Mitosis is the process of one cell splitting into two identical cells
The name for a group of tissues
organs
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
What tool is used to examine cells
A microscope
An example of a Unicellular organism
- Bacteria and protozoa
Name all the phases of cell division (in order)
Interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis
Describe the difference between simple and complex tissue
SIMPLE TISSUE - composed of only one cell type
COMPLEX TISSUE - composed of more than one cell type
Where does the breakdown of food begin?
The mouth
Who first coined the term "cell"
Hooke
Name 2 structural components a plant cell has that an animal cell doesn't
- Cell wall, chloroplasts, chlorophyll
What are the important features of Metaphase?
Give two examples of connective tissue
bone
fat
blood
cartilage
tendons
How many chambers are in the heart?
four
Which two scientists developed cell theory
Schwann and Schleiden
Describe the function of Lysosomes
A membrane-bound organelle containing hydrolytic (digestive) enzymes. They are involved in intracellular digestion.
Animal cells separate along the ______ _______ during Cytokinesis.
Cleavage Furrow
Name all four tissue types
Epithelial
Muscle
Connective
Nervous
What is the excretory system?
A system of organs that removes wastes produced by the activity of cells
Who was the "father of microscopes"
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Name 5 organelles in an animal cell
- Nucleus
- Nucleolus
- ER
- Mitochondria
- Golgi Apparatus
- Lysosome
- Vacuole
- Ribosomes
- Microtubules
- Cytoplasm
- Cell Membrane
What is the mitotic spindle composed of?
Microtubules
Name the 3 varieties of muscle tissue
Smooth
skeletal
cardiac
Direction the diaphragm moves during inhalation
Downwards
Which scientist discovered that cells have a nucleus
Brown