science Flashcards
(19 cards)
Cell theory?
- all living things are made of one or more cells
- cells are the basic unit of life
- all cells come from pre existing cells
two main types of cell?
- prokaryote - no nucleus
- eukaryote - nucleus
organelle?
a cell structure that preforms a specific function
organelle functions
- cytoplasm
- cell membrane
- nucleus
- dna
- mitochondria
- endoplasmic reticulum
- golgi appratus
- vacuoles
- cell wall
- chloroplasts
cell division?
- for reproduction - asexual and sexual
- for growth
- for repair
diffusion?
transport chemicals into and out of cell from high concentration to low concentration
osmosis
movement of fluid to area of high concentration
3 stages of cell cycle
- interphase
- mitosis
- cytokinesis
mitosis?
- prophase
- metaphase
- anaphase
4.telophase
6 stages of cell cycle
- interphase
- prophase
- metaphase
- anaphase
- telophase
- cytokinesis
cancer?
group of diseases resulting in uncontrolled cell division
tumour?
mass of cells continueing to grow/divide
benign tumour?
crowds the surroundig tissue
malignant tumour?
interferes with functioning of surrounding cells.
metastasis?
cancer cells break away from tumour and makes another tumour.
mutation?
random change of dna
pap test?
test taking sample of cervical cells to see if they are growing abnormally
biophotonics?
using light energy to diagnose, moniter, and treat living cells and organisms
specialized cell?
a cell preforming specific function. ex red blood cells are smooth so they can go through blood vessels easily.