Recording-2025-02-19T16:39:08

All life consists of __________.

cells.

Using an __________ microscope allows us to see finer details of cells, including organelles.

electron

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, while __________ cells do not.

prokaryotic

The __________ keeps everything inside the cell and is semi permeable.

cell membrane

In __________, water moves across a semipermeable membrane, while glucose does not.

osmosis

New cells are formed through a process called __________.

mitosis

Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down __________ into glucose.

starch

Enzymes are specific due to the __________ principle, which means they only bind to certain substrates.

lock and key

The heart is part of the __________ system, which is responsible for transporting blood throughout the body.

circulatory

Arteries carry __________ blood, while veins carry deoxygenated blood, except for the pulmonary artery.

oxygenated

The term __________ refers to any substance that increases the risk of cancer.

carcinogen

The __________ is the part of the leaf where most photosynthesis takes place due to the presence of chloroplasts.

palisade mesophyll

Photosynthesis takes place in __________ cells, producing food for the plant.

plant

The size of a __________ is controlled by guard cells, which regulate the rate of gas exchange.

stoma

Skin acts as the first barrier against __________.

pathogens

Phagocytes and lymphocytes are types of __________ cells that help in combating infections.

white blood

A __________ is a dead or inactive version of a pathogen used to trigger an immune response without causing disease.

vaccine

Anaerobic respiration in plants and yeast produces __________ and carbon dioxide.

ethanol

The balanced chemical equation for aerobic respiration is the opposite of that for __________.

photosynthesis.

The __________ of photosynthesis can be limited by light intensity, temperature, or carbon dioxide concentration.

rate.

The heart, which requires its own blood supply, is supplied by the __________ artery.

coronary

__________ is defined as the sum of all reactions occurring in a cell or organism.

Metabolism.

The __________ is where gas exchange occurs in the respiratory system, allowing oxygen to enter and carbon dioxide to exit.

alveoli.

____________ increase the likelihood of developing coronary heart disease (CHD).

Fatty deposits.

When __________ bacteria mutate, they can become resistant to antibiotics.

pathogenic.

Cancer can be classified as either benign or __________, the latter spreading through the body.

malignant.

The hormone insulin is integral in controlling __________ levels in the body.

blood sugar.

The __________ in cells is where respiration takes place, providing energy for other processes.

mitochondria.

Cells that haven’t yet specialized are called __________ cells.

stem.

____________ occurs when there's a lack of oxygen, resulting in the production of lactic acid in muscles.

Anaerobic respiration.

The __________ membrane allows for the selective passage of substances in and out of the cell.

plasma.

Glucose is converted into starch or fat as an energy __________ in plants.

store.

Bile produced in the liver emulsifies fats, increasing their __________ for enzyme action.

surface area.

__________ testing allows us to identify certain nutrients present in food.

Food.