Cell Basics
What is the basic unit that makes up all living things?
A cell
What jelly-like substance fills the inside of a cell?
Cytoplasm
Name the cell that carries oxygen around the body
Red blood cell
Which body system pumps blood around the body?
Circulatory system
What are the first 3 stages of organism organisation?
Cell, tissue, organ
What part of the cell (organelle) controls the cell's activities and contains DNA?
The nucleus
Why do cells need mitochondria?
For energy
This long cell sends electrical signals through the body
Nerve cell
Which system breaks food down into nutrients?
Digestive system
A group of tissues working together forms what?
Tissue
What part of the cell makes protein?
Ribosomes
What process do plant cells use to make food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
What does a root hair cell do?
Absorbs water and minerals from soil.
What is the purpose of the excretory system?
To filter blood and expel waste from the body
The stomach is an example of what level of organisation?
Organ
Which organelle turns glucose into energy?
Mitochondria
Which organelle in plant cells contains chlorophyll?
Chloroplast
What makes a red blood cell special and why?
Dimple shape and no nucleus to increase oxygen transportation
What body system protects the organs and supports the body?
Skeletal system
Muscle cells working together form muscle tissue. Name an organ that is mostly made of muscle and is important to stay alive.
Heart
Name the two organelles that only plant cells have and animal cells do NOT have
Chloroplasts and cell wall
The Golgi apparatus transports what around the cell?
Protein
What is the special structure that a small intestinal cell has to increase surface area? Starts with M
Microvilli
Name the structures/parts of the respiratory system (7 total, need at least 5)
Trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, lungs
During exercise, your breathing rate and heart rate increase to deliver oxygen to your muscles. Which two body systems are working together?
Respiratory and circulatory systems