Ch 1 Flashcards
(15 cards)
A stiff outer layer that …. cell
- surround
- protect
- give it shape
cell wall
the cell control center it direct all the activities that take place in cell
nucleus
Structure that carry an organism genetic information
chromosome
the chemical that provides detail instruction for cell
DNA
Specialize cell with similar structure and function
tissue
Structure made up of at least 2 types of tissue that work together to perform a job in the body
organ
A system that break down the food you eat into tiny particles
digestive system
A system of breathing in oxygen and breath out carbondioxide
respiratory system
When it happen an egg cell and a sperm unite to form a single cell
sexual reproduction
Pieces of DNA that carry all the information passed from parenteir offspring
gene
mitosis
Reproduction of body cell
meiosis
Reproduction of reproductive cell
dominant
strong
recessive
weak
Make the plant’s food (sugar) by the process of photosynthesis
cholorplast