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Dive into the world of cells and systems, understanding their functions and structures, from mitochondria to the circulatory system. Discover the importance of organelles like the nucleus and chloroplast for cell functions, and explore how circulation and microscopy have advanced science and medicine. Learn about essential concepts like tissues, organ systems, and the respiratory system. Uncover how microscopes revolutionized our understanding of cells and their functions, and the significant role of the circulatory system in maintaining health.
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Grade 8 Review Cells to Systems
Cell Parts • Q1: What is the function of the mitochondria?
Cell Parts • A1: the function of the mitochondria is to create energy for the cell.
Cell Parts • Q2: What is the function of the nucleus?
Cell Parts • A2: The nucleus is the control centre of the cell.
Cell Parts • Q3: What two extra organelles are found in plants only?
Cell Parts • A3: Chloroplasts and Cell Wall
Cell Parts • Q4: What is the function of the chloroplast?
Cell Parts • A4: The function of the chloroplast is to create food from light – PHOTOSYNTESIS.
Cell Parts • Q5: What is the function of the cell membrane?
Cell Parts • A5: - controls the movement of substances in and out. • Provides protection (keeps foreign bodies out) • Holds the cell together - shape
Cell Parts • Q6: What is the following organelle?
Cell Parts • A6: Golgi Apparatus
Circulation • Q7: What prevents blood from moving backwards in the heart and veins?
Circulation • A7: Valves
Circulation • Q8: What is the largest artery in the body?
Circulation • A8: The Aorta
Circulation • Q9: What molecule in the blood makes the blood red when combined with oxygen?
Circulation • A9: Hemoglobin.
Circulation • Q10: What are 2 waste products of respiration?
Circulation • A10: Water and Carbon Dioxide
Circulation • Q11: Approximately how many times does an average person’s heart beat while resting?
Circulation • A11: 70-75 bpm
Circulation • Q12: What is the large vein from the top of the body that enters the right atrium called?
Circulation • A12: Superior Vena Cava.
Microscopy • Q13: What part of the compound light microscope controls the amount of light that enters the microscope?
Microscopy • A13: The diaphragm
Microscopy • Q14: Who invented the microscope around the year 1609?
Microscopy • A14: Anton von Leeuwenhoek
Microscopy • Q15: If the ocular lens is 10x and the objective lens is 20x, what is the overall magnification?
Microscopy • A15: 10 x 20 x = 200x
Microscopy • Q16: How have microscopes advanced science and medicine?
Microscopy • A16: - showed us “invisible” organisms • Helped us learn about cells and their function • Taught us about disease
Cell Organization • Q17: What is a group of similar cells working together called?
Cell Organization • A17: Tissues
Cell Organization • Q18: What is a group of organs working together called?
Cell Organization • A18: Organ Systems?
Cell Organization • Q19: What organ system is made of - alveoli, pharynx, larynx and sinuses?
Cell Organization • A19: Respiratory System
Cell Organization • Q20: What organ system is made of • Thrombocytes • Erythrocytes • Myocardial tissues
Cell Organization • A20: The Circulatory System