5th Science - U4 L2/3 study guide Flashcards
(17 cards)
What are the five basic life functions
1) Made of cells
2) Obtain and use energy
3) Reproduce
4) Grow and develop
5) Respond to environment
What are all living things are made of
Cells
List the organization of cells, from least complex to most complex
cells form tissues
tissues form organs
organs form organ systems
Organ systems form organisms
explain the function of plant tissue
The function of the tissue is to protect the plants seeds
What part of the organization does the flesh of fruit belong to
It is a kind of plant tissue
Why do plants and animals use different organ systems
?????? They use different organ systems because organ systems work together to do a specific job and plants do different things than animals
What are the two organ systems found in plants and tell what each consists of
The shoot system and the root system
What is the function of the digestive system
Breaks down food for energy
What is the function of the nervous system
Messages to and from the brain through the body
What is the function of the respiratory system
Breathing
What is the function of the circulatory system
Transports blood and other material through the body, pumped by the heart
Why are micro organisms important
They are in everything and provide larger organisms with some of the food and oxygen they need to survive
What are three examples of Unicellular micro organisms
Euglena, amoebas, and paramecia
What type of micro organism is a mushroom
Fungi
Being able to identify diseases caused by bacteria
-Vibrio vulnificus - live in seawater and can cause disease in people who eat contaminated seafood
-pseudamonas aeruginosa - rarely cause disease in healthy people
Pp176
What treats bacterial infections
Antibiotics
What is the best way to stop the spread of infectious disease
Vaccination
