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level: Cells and respiration

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level questions: Cells and respiration

Question	Answer
What are cells?	What all living things are made up of
What is another way to describe anything living?	Organism
What is the part of a cell called that controls what it does?	Nucleus
What is the jelly-like substance called in a cell where chemical reactions happen?	Cytoplasm
What is the thick outer wall of a cell that holds it together called?	Membrane
What are the tiny structures within a cell that release energy called?	Mitochondria
What is the rigid outer coating of a plant cell called, which is not found in animal cells?	Cell wall
What is the centre part of a plant cell called, that is filled with sap?	Vacuole
What are the tiny structures within a plant cell called, that contain chlorophyll?	Chloroplasts
What is the name for the type of organism that is made up of lots of cells?	Multicellular
What is the name for the type of organism that is made up only one cell, usually only found in water?	Unicellular
If a group of similar cells come together, what does this make?	Tissue
What is a group of different tissues that work together called?	Organ
What is the term used to describe a group of organs that work together?	Organ system
What is the name of the process whereby cells take in substances such as glucose and oxygen, and gets rid of waste products like carbon dioxide?	Diffusion
What is the process that takes place in all cells, where energy is released from glucose?	Respiration
What is the name of the respiration process that uses oxygen?	Aerobic respiration
During aerobic respiration, what two chemicals are produced from the reactions of oxygen and glucose, producing energy?	Water and carbon dioxide
What is the name of the respiration process that doesn't use oxygen?	Anaerobic respiration
As anaerobic respiration is less efficient than aerobic respiration, it generally only happens when cells can't get enough..	Oxygen
What substance does anaerobic respiration produce in humans?	Lactic acid
In microorganisms, what substances does anaerobic respiration produce?	Ethanol and carbon dioxide
What is the process of anaerobic respiration called that produces ethanol, which is used in the beer making process?	Fermentation