Parts of a Cell
What organelle produces energy in the cell
Mitochondria
Where do cells spend most of their life (what stage of the cell cycle)?
Interphase
What is a carcinogen?
Causes cancer
What organ system pumps blood throughout the body
Circulatory system
True or False: Smoking is a known health hazard
True
True or false: prokaryotes are simple organisms that are not made of cells
False
What are the 4 stages of mitosis?
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
What do we call cells that are unspecialized?
Stem cells
What organ system is responsible for absorbing nutrients?
Digestive system
Name two types of medical imaging technology
X-Rays, CT Scans, MRIs, Ultrasound, PET Scans, Endoscopy, Microscopy
If a cell has multiple small vacuoles, what type of cell is it likely?
Animal
What structure pulls chromosomes apart in anaphase?
Spindle fibres
Groups of cells make tissues. What do groups of tissue make?
Organs
Where does gas exchange (O2 / CO2) occur in the body?
Lungs (alveoli)
Soundwaves are used to produce a 3D image in what type of technology
Ultrasound
Waste and nutrients get moved across what part of the cell?
Cell membrane
True/False: After mitosis, each new cell has a different mix of DNA
False
Muscle cells need to _____ and ______ which allows for movement
expand and contract
What is the role of the large intestine / colon in digestion?
Absorbs water out of undigested food
What imaging technology utilizes a long tube with a camera and light on the end
Endoscopy
Diffusion is the spreading of particles through any medium. Osmosis has to occur through what?
Semi-permeable membrane
Cells divide to preserve what ratio?
Surface Area : Volume
What is the process of cell self-destruction called?
apoptosis
The exchange of O2 and CO2 is known as what process?
Cellular respiration
Why are scientists unsure about the risks of vaping?