bio Flashcards

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Tissue

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Collection of similar cells that can preform a particular but limited function

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Organs

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Structure composed of different tissue that work together to preform a complex function

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Organ system

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System of one or more organ and structures that work together to preform a major body function

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4
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Stem cell

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Undifferentiated cells that can divide to form specialized cells

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5
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Tissue cell

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Can differentiate into certain kinds of cells

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6
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Embryonic cell

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Can differentiate into any kind of cell

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7
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Epiglottis

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Flap of tissue that covers the trachea to prevent food fro entering

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8
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Red blood cell

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Circulates oxygen

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9
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Sonomic

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Controls voluntary muscle movement

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10
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Autonomic

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Controls self-regulation of internal organs and glands

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11
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Myelin

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Fatty materials that act like insulation on an electrical wire, preventing electrical impulses from passing to the wrong neuron

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12
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Dermal

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Outer layer of the plant - defends water absorption, water proofing

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13
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Vascular

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Transports water, minerals, sugars

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14
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Xylem

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Made of elongated cells with no organelles - transports water and minerals up from the root

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15
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Phloem

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Made of living cells - transports sugars from photosynthesis and hormones through plant

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16
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Guard cells

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Pair of specialized cells in epidermis that controls what enters/exits the leaf

17
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Palisade mesophyll

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Layer of tightly packed cells containing chloroplasts

18
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Spongy mesophyll

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Layer of loosely packed cells - permits gases through