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2PBiology
Biology Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This organelle supports and allows substances in and out of the cell | cell membrane |
| This organelle converts food to usuable energy | mitochondria |
| This organelle is known as the control centre of the cell. | nucleus |
| This organelle suspends organelles in the cel. | cytoplasm |
| This organelle stores water and wastes. | vacuole |
| This part of the microscope helps focuse but should only be used on low power. | course adjustment knob |
| This part of the microscope helps control the amount of light. | diaphragm |
| This part f the microscope holds the objective lens and rotates. | revolving nose piece |
| This part of the microscope magnifies 4x, 10x or 40x. | objective lens |
| This part of the microscope will give a sharp focus and is used on mediu or high power. | fine adjustment knob |
| The bottom of the microscope is called the | base |
| what are the 3 stages of the cell cycle? | interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis |
| In what phase is the DNA copied? | Interphase |
| What is the cell doing during interphase? | growth, repair and duplication |
| What phase of the cell cycle do the chromosomes start to thinken and the nuclear membrane disappears? | prophase |
| What phase do the chromosomes meet in the middle? | metaphase |
| What phase do the chromosomes separte and move to opposite poles? | anaphase |
| What phase do new membranes form around the nucleus? | telophase |
| What is a tumour? | mass of cells continuously dividing with no function |
| What is a malignant tumour? | The tumour is cancerous |
| What is a benign tumour? | The tumour is not cancerous and does not interfere with surrounding cells. |
| Is the cell or an organism the most complex on the levels of organism hierarchy? | Organism |
| What is the function of the respriatory system? | Provide oxygen to the cells and remove carbon dioxide from cells |
| Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system? | Alveoli |
| How does oxygen get into your blood? | diffusion |
| This organ grinds food using stones in a worm. | gizzard |
| This organ stores food in a worm. | crop |
| What are the two types of digeston? | physical and chemical |
| Do veins or arteries carry blood to the heart? | veins |
| Which organ system produces specialized egg cells in females and sperm cells in males? | reproductive system |
| Which organ system protects internal structures and supports the body? | muscculosketal system |
| Which organ system breaks down food and releases nutrients? | digestive system |
| Which organ system sends signals between the brain the the rest of the body? | nervous system |
| What are tiny hair like projections on the cell membrane? | cilia |