Cells Flashcards by Helios gsysre

What are the five characteristics of living things

energy, environment , reproduction, growth, wastes

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What is the basic unit of life?

Cell

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what is the smallest level of organization to largest level of organization

cell, tissue, organ, organ system

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Describe the Nerve cell

Has many connections so that signals can be sent quickly to other nerve cells

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describe the muscle cell

is flexible and stretchy

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Describe the Epithelial(skin)

Though as they are exposed to the environment

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Describe the Blood cell

contain hemoglobin to allow them to carry more oxygen

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Describe a Unicellular organism

Are organisms that are made up of one cell

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Describe multicellular Organisms

Are organisms that are made up of many cells(longer lifespan because injury to one cell isn’t going to affect organism)

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What is the function of a Cell membrane

Selectively permeable, keeps equilibrium

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What is the function of the Cell wall

Strengthen and supports the cells

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What is the function of the Cytoplasm

Contains nutrients needed for cellular activities

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What is the function of the Nucleus

Directs all cellular activities, contains DNA s porous membrane

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