Parts of Cell
the basic unit of every living thing
cell
the first stage of mitosis
prophase
digestive system
what are the two main parts of your nervous system?
brain and spinal cord
this organ in the digestive system is the size of two fists
Organs make up these
organ system
phase when two daughter cells are formed
cytokinesis
What does the Great River represent?
the body
What is your feeling brain called (the organ responsible for fight/flight/freeze)?
amygdala
churning of food mixed with digestive juices to turn bolus into this soupy substance
contains the DNA for making new cells
nucleus
the phases of mitosis
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase
what does the president and his cabinet represent?
nervous system
cerebrum
peristalsis definition
the process of food getting squeezed down the esophagus by a squeezing action from the digestive system
this protects the cell "the city wall"
cell membrane
interphase
what does the department of defense represent? (2)
integumentary system and immune system
what part of the brain controls basic body functions that we don't necessarily think about? (ex. heart rate, breathing, etc.)
brain stem
False; your small intestines are 22 feet in length while your large intestines are about 6 feet
attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum; makes protein for the cell
ribosomes
name one reason why your cells engage in the mitosis process
I. growth II. injury
what does the river represent?
this part of the brain controls body position, coordination, and balance?
cerebellum
Your small intestines receive juices from the liver called what?
bile