Organelles
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
Which type of cells grow at a faster rate than normal?
Cancer cells
What is the most basic unit of biological structure?
Cells
How many cells do organisms like bacteria, algae and amoeba have?
Single celled (unicellular)
What are glands?
Small organs that give off hormones.
What gives plants their rigid nature?
Cell wall
What is a mass of cancer cells called?
Tumor
What controls how large a cell can grow?
DNA
What are similar cells that are grouped together to form many functions called?
Tissue
Name the 2 functions of the digestive system.
Digesting and defecating
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is considered the brain of the cell, housing all the DNA?
Nucleus
What is an example of a risk factor of cancer?
Smoking
Cells come from the reproduction of what?
Pre-existing cells
What are tissues grouped together to perform a similar function called?
Organs
How do muscles generate heat in the body?
By burning ATP
What are the 3 organelles that are found only in plant cells?
Cell wall, chloroplast, and vacuole
True or False: The nucleus of cancer cells are larger than the nucleus of healthy cells.
True
What happens when a cell gets too large?
It divides.
What are groups of organs working together to accomplish life functions called?
System
How does the circulatory system depend on the respiratory system?
The respiratory system imports oxygen and exports carbon dioxide from the blood.
Why do plant cells have chloroplasts but animal cells do not?
Animals get their energy externally by eating food, plants don't have mouths to eat food.
What happens to the body when someone gets cancer?
Cancer cells reproduce more rapidly than regular cells
What are the 3 tenets of cell theory?
Cells are the most basic unit of life.
All organisms are made of 1 or more cells.
All cells come from pre-existing cells.
What is the largest level of body organization?
Organisms
Gases move from areas of high concentration to areas of ____________________.
Low concentration