The Cell 0.0 / 5 ? OtherAnatomy and PhysiologyOtherOther Created by: rosieewatsonCreated on: 30-11-19 13:19 What are cells? Basic unit of living things 1 of 15 What are tissues? Multicellular organisms - where cells organize themselbes into groups of similar cell types 2 of 15 What do tissues combine to form? Organs 3 of 15 How do organs work? Together in systems to perform particular functions 4 of 15 What are cells able to do? Take in nutrients, expel waste, grow and repair themselves, respire and reproduce 5 of 15 Are the cell wall/membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus are usually the ones seen in a microsope? Yes 6 of 15 What is DNA? Large molecule- contains all the information required to create a functioning individual organism 7 of 15 What are chromosomes? DNA molecule that is dividied up into sections 8 of 15 How is information stored? In the form of genes 9 of 15 What are homologous pairs? Chromosomes that are found in animals as matching pairs 10 of 15 Do the pairs consist of one chromosome from each parent? Yes - they contain genes for the same feature e.g. eye colour 11 of 15 In order for the body to grow and repair itself what is required? Cells of the body must be able to reproduce themselves 12 of 15 What are the two ways cells reproduce themselves? Meiosis and mitosis 13 of 15 Define meiosis The way in which the sex cells divide 14 of 15 Define mitosis The way in which all the other cells of the body divides 15 of 15
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