Science may x Biology unit 2 Flashcards
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What is the name of the chemicals that break down proteins
enzymes
What is the name of the gas produced in respiration
carbon dioxide
What is the name of the movement of gases from high to low concentration
diffusion
What organelle is where respiration takes place
mitochondria
What is the tube that connects the mouth and nose to the lungs
trachea
What is the tube that branch off into each lung
Bronchi
What is the name of the many tubes that branch off in the lungs
Bronchioles
What is the name of the air sacs in the lungs
alveoli
How does oxygen get transported around the body
red blood cells
How does oxygen move from the alveoli to the bloodstream
diffusion
What is the name of the muscle that controls breathing
diaphgram
What is the name of the chemicals that break down proteins
enzymes
What is the name of the gas needed for respiration
oxygen
What is the name of the gas produced in respiration
carbon dioxide
What organelle is where respiration takes place
mitochondria
What is the name of the movement of gases from high to low concentration
diffusion
Which organelle contains the most genetic information
nucleus
Which organelle controls what enters and leaves the cell
cell membrane
Which part of the cell is where chemical reactions take place
cytoplasm
What is the life process that takes place in the mitochondria
respiration
What is the name of the chemical genes are made from
DNA
What does every human cell nucleus contain 23 pairs of
chromosomes
What is the male gamete called
sperm cell
What is the female gamete called
egg cell