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Chp 2 (Unit A)-Cells
Question | Answer |
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A covering that holds the animal cell together and separates it from its surroundings. | Cell Membrane |
Controls what goes in and out of the cell. | Cell Membrane |
The movement of water and dissolved materials through the cell membrane. | Osmosis |
Organelles that store food, water, or wastes. | Vacuoles |
A jellylike substance that contains many chemicals to keep the cell functioning. | Cytoplasm |
Organelles that release energy from food. | Mitochondria |
The organelle that determines all of an animal cell’s activities and the production of new cells. | Nucleus |
Cell part found inside the nucleus and made up of DNA | Chromosomes |
Threadlike structures that contain information about the characteristics of the animal. | Chromosomes |
A rigid layer that supports and protects the plant cells. | Cell Wall |
Organelles that make food for the plant cell. | Chloroplasts |
Process cells go through to get energy. | Cellular Respiration |
Group of similar cells working together to perform the same function (job). | Tissue |
The shape helps it move through blood vessels easily | Round Cell |
Example of a round cell | Blood Cell |
The shape allows it to cover a surface. | Flat Cell |
Example of a flat cell | Skin Cell |
Example of a branching cell | Nerve Cell |
The shape allows it to send signals to the brain quickly. | Branching Cell |
Which two systems work together to move your body? | Muscular and Skeletal Systems |
Group of tissues working together. | Organ |
Order of organization in an animal from simplest to most complex | Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System |