science Flashcards

(19 cards)

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Cell theory?

A
  1. all living things are made of one or more cells
  2. cells are the basic unit of life
  3. all cells come from pre existing cells
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2
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two main types of cell?

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  1. prokaryote - no nucleus
  2. eukaryote - nucleus
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3
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organelle?

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a cell structure that preforms a specific function

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organelle functions

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  1. cytoplasm
  2. cell membrane
  3. nucleus
  4. dna
  5. mitochondria
  6. endoplasmic reticulum
  7. golgi appratus
  8. vacuoles
  9. cell wall
  10. chloroplasts
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5
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cell division?

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  1. for reproduction - asexual and sexual
  2. for growth
  3. for repair
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6
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diffusion?

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transport chemicals into and out of cell from high concentration to low concentration

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7
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osmosis

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movement of fluid to area of high concentration

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8
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3 stages of cell cycle

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  1. interphase
  2. mitosis
  3. cytokinesis
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mitosis?

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  1. prophase
  2. metaphase
  3. anaphase
    4.telophase
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10
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6 stages of cell cycle

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  1. interphase
  2. prophase
  3. metaphase
  4. anaphase
  5. telophase
  6. cytokinesis
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11
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cancer?

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group of diseases resulting in uncontrolled cell division

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12
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tumour?

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mass of cells continueing to grow/divide

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13
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benign tumour?

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crowds the surroundig tissue

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14
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malignant tumour?

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interferes with functioning of surrounding cells.

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15
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metastasis?

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cancer cells break away from tumour and makes another tumour.

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16
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mutation?

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random change of dna

17
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pap test?

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test taking sample of cervical cells to see if they are growing abnormally

18
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biophotonics?

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using light energy to diagnose, moniter, and treat living cells and organisms

19
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specialized cell?

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a cell preforming specific function. ex red blood cells are smooth so they can go through blood vessels easily.