Immune system 1
any microbe that makes you sick is known as a(n)
pathogen
This acts as a physical barrier to germs
your skin
This type of cell division occurs for growth and repair
mitosis
Cells that make up your skin, bones, muscles, brain etc.) are known as _______________ cells.
somatic
What is the name of the snowman that comes to life?
Frosty
a microbe that is not considered alive outside of a cell is a(n)
virus
Special proteins called ___________________ are made by the white blood cells.
antibodies
This type of cell division occurs for the development of gametes (egg and sperm)
meiosis
When a cell dies in a controlled and programmed way, it is known as _______________.
apoptosis
Name ONE organelle found in plants cells but NOT animal cells
cell wall
chloroplasts
The living thing or cell that a virus invades is called the __________.
host
True or false: your tonsils and spleen are part of the immune system
TRUE
These unique cells could multiply indefinitely in a laboratory environment
HeLa cells
Where are water, wastes, and food stored in a cell?
vacuole
Which reindeer guides Santa's sleigh?
Rudolph
The fluid that moves immune cells around your body is called _______________.
lymph
The ________________ immune system takes longer but can "remember" and target specific invaders if they return
adaptive
How many cells result from mitosis?
2
This gene helps prevent cells from becoming cancerous. It is known as the "guardian of the genome"
p53
Why does your heart rate increase during physical activity?
To pump more blood which carries oxygen to give you ENERGY!
Where are new blood cells made?
bone marrow
The ________________ immune system responds quickly to an invading germ.
innate
How many chromosomes do you receive from each parent?
23
When is ugly sweater day at CCA?
December 17
The movement of water through a membrane is called _______________________.
osmosis