Cells & Microscopes
This cell part stores water, food, and waste
Vacuole
This system transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste
Circulatory System
The gas that plants take in for photosynthesis.
carbon dioxide
The machine that measures blood pressure.
sphygmomanometer
The function of saliva enzymes in digestion.
breaking down starch
The scientist who first saw cells under a microscope
Robert Hooke
The function of the small intestine in digestion.
nutrient absorption
The products of cellular respiration.
carbon dioxide, water, and energy
A scan that provides an image of blood vessels.
angiogram
The two types of digestion.
chemical and mechanical digestion
The microscope part that controls the amount of light.
Diaphragm
The pathway of blood through the body starts here.
heart
The role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis.
absorbing sunlight energy
A device that sends electrical impulses to regulate heartbeats.
pacemaker
The major food groups in Canada’s Food Guide.
grains, fruits/vegetables, dairy, and protein
The powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria
This medical condition results from high blood sugar levels
diabetes
The process by which cells maintain stable internal conditions.
homeostasis
A tool used to examine the inside of hollow organs.
endoscope
A lack of this mineral can lead to anemia.
iron
The part of a compound microscope you look through.
eyepiece
The organ responsible for filtering waste from the blood.
kidney
The system that responds to external stimuli and controls body functions.
nervous system
This process cleanses the blood when the kidneys fail.
dialysis
The term for when the heart stops beating.
cardiac arrest