Biology index

Question 1

Organelles

Answer 1

Structures that have specific functions in a cell. The nucleus, mitochondria, and, chloroplasts are organelles.

Question 2

pathogenic

Answer 2

Of a bacterium virus or other microorganism causing disease.

Question 3

Protist

Answer 3

A single-celled organism of the kingdom Protista, such as a protozoan or simple alga.

Question 4

Archeae

Answer 4

Microorganisms which are similar in size and structure to bacteria but are genetically different.

Question 5

Mitosis

Answer 5

Is a process of nuclear division in Eucaryotic cells. Mitosis refers specifically to the separation of the duplicated genetic material carried in the nucleus.

Question 6

Sheaths

Answer 6

are the fatty tissue that protects your nerve cells.

Question 7

Sub-cellular

Answer 7

Structures smaller than a cell that are found within it.

Question 8

Cellulose

Answer 8

A carbohydrate. It forms the cell wall in plant cells.

Question 9

Turgid

Answer 9

Enlarged and swollen with water

Question 10

Flaccid

Answer 10

Lacking turgor. Laking stiffness or strength. Soft and floppy.

Question 11

Plasmolysis

Answer 11

Is the process where a cell’s contents shrink away from the cell wall.

Question 12

Distilled

Answer 12

Having been purified by undergoing heating and condensation.

Question 13

Blood plasma

Answer 13

The liquid part of the blood containing useful things like glucose, amino acids, minerals, vitamins and, many other things.

Question 14

Tissue fluid

Answer 14

The fluid which is delivered from blood plasma that passes through the walls of capillaries.

Question 15

Passive transport

Answer 15

Transport of molecules that occurs as a result of a net movement from a higher to a lower concentration. This requires no energy.

Question 16

Undifferentiated cell

Answer 16

This refers to a cell that has yet to develop into a particular cell variant.

Question 17

Differentiation

Answer 17

The process of taking up a permanent shape, size, strength and, function.

Question 18

Lignin

Answer 18

Carbohydrate material aligning the xylem vessels providing strength and support.

Question 19

Translocation

Answer 19

The transport of dissolved material within a plant.

Question 20

Urea

Answer 20

Is produced when out liver breaks down proteins, amino acids and, ammonia.

Question 21

Isotonic drink

Answer 21

Contains the same concentration of sugars and ions as normal body fluids.

Question 22

Hypotonic drink

Answer 22

Contains a lower concentration of sugars and ions as normal body fluids.

Question 23

Microvilli

Answer 23

Projections from the surface of an epithelial cell of the small intestine

Question 24

Cohesive

Answer 24

Able to stick together