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Cell theory is one of the
basic principles of biology
Cell theory states all living
orgainisms are composed of cells
The cell is the
basic unit of life
Cells arise from pre
existing cells (not derived from spontaneous generation)
Things smaller than a cell
are not considered alive (proteins)
Modern cell theory states energy
flow occurs within cells
organelles are
like organs (nucleus, mitochondria)
Main jobs of energy: make ____ , make ____ and re
energy, proteins and reproduce
Prokaryotes do not
have an orgainised nucleus, DNA kind of floats around
Two major kinds of prokaryotes are
bacteria and archaea
Eukaryotes are _________ cells
plant and animal
Eukaryotes contain a
nucleus and other organelles enclosed within the membrane
One of the four main tissue types that is involved with sensory perception
epithelial tissue
___________ is a type of epithelium that lines the interior surface of blood vessels and ______
Endothelial tissue, lymphatic vessels
Endothelial tissue lines the _____, _____, _____ and caillaries
heart, veins, arteries
when working out magnification, 0.002mm is a _____ ___
micrometer
one billionth ( 10^9) is a _____ ____
nanometer
when working out magnification, ____ and ____ numbers to ensure marks
convert, substitute
COPD is ____ ____ ____ ___
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
_____ attaches muscle to the bone

tendon
closely packed ______ cells make up the epithelial
columnar

____ = thick filament


____ = thin filament

myosin, actin
_____ ____ is made up of thousands of muscle fibres that run up the length of the muscle
skeletal muscles
_____ ___ secretes mucus and enzymes which protect from p____
columnar tissue, pathogens
allows material to pass through by diffusion and filtration
squamous tissue
Acetylcholine causes ____ ____ and activates ____ ____
muscle contractions, glandular functions
slow twitch muscles have _____ capillaries to deliver oxygen
more
fast twitch muscles have ____ lactic acid made so ____ muscle fatigue
more, more
ATP is like
molecular currency

ATP contains ______ _____ which muscles are always looking for to turn into _____ _____
chemical energy, mechanical energy
negative membrane potential means the axon is
polarised
a protein along neuron pumping ions through membrane
sodium potassium pump
action potential triggers _____ ion gates
voltage