Intro to Human Bio
Carbon dioxide is an organic compound. True or False?
False
What is the species of modern humans?
Sapiens
Eukaryotic cells contain what type of organelles (have a barrier around them)?
Membrane bound organelles
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus. True or false?
False
What two structures make up the central nervous system?
Brain and spinal cord
Biology is the study of...?
Living things
Humans are a part of a Class that has the following features.
Vertebrates, hair, mammary glands.
What Class is this?
Mammals or Mammalia
What is the role of the nucleus?
DAILY DOUBLE
What organelle uses the sun's energy to convert into usable energy?
Chloroplast
What structure mechanically breaks down food in the digestive system?
Mouth
Teeth
Diamond is made up of compressed carbon. What type of compound is it?
Inorganic
DAILY DOUBLE
Humans are a part of the Kingdom, Animalia. They are heterotrophic. What does this mean?
Eat other organisms for food
What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
Protein production
What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
Lipid production
Detoxifying the cell
A collection of specialised organs spread throughout the body produce hormones. What body system is this?
Endocrine system
Organic compounds consists of which two elements?
Carbon and hydrogen
Humans are part of the Family, Hominids. What are two features of this taxa?
No tail
Large forearms
5 fingers and 5 toes
Prokaryotic cells have 3 barriers that protect the inside of the cell. What are the 3 barriers called?
Capsule, cell wall, plasma membrane
The golgi apparatus has an important role in packaging proteins and sending them out the cell. What is the method of transport for these proteins?
Processes and packages proteins through the use of vesicles.
This system gives your body shape and makes blood cells.
Skeletal system
What are the 8 characteristics of living things?
Movement, reproduce, nutrition, grow, respond, exchange gases, waste, water
DAILY DOUBLE
Humans are a part of the Order, Primates. What are two features of this taxa?
4 limbs
Forward facing eyes
Large brains
Hands for grasping
Large vacuoles are found within plant cells. What are 2 of their functions?
Maintain cell shape
Provide nutrients
Storage and transport
Chloroplasts have chlorophyll which produce the typical green colour of plants. What structure is chlorophyll stored in?
Thylakoid discs
The larynx is part of this system. What is this system's function?
Bring in oxygen into the body and expel carbon dioxide.