Electromagnetic Radiation Quiz

A double layer of fats with embedded proteins. Controls what enters and leaves the cell, holding it together.

The watery substance filling the space in a cell. Nutrients dissolve in this fluid and are transported throughout the cell.

The cell's control center, containing DNA. It directs the cell's activities.

A membrane with pores that surrounds the nucleus. It protects the nucleus and controls what enters and leaves it.

A structure inside the nucleus that produces ribosomes.

The system responsible for moving oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the body.

A network of nerves connected to the brain and spinal cord, responsible for controlling the body's functions.

The system that removes waste and balances water levels in the body, composed of kidneys and tubes leading to the bladder.

The muscular system's main function is to allow the body to move and generate heat. It's made up of red, fibrous tissue attached to bones or lining organs.

The system responsible for producing hormones that regulate various bodily functions. It consists of glands like the butterfly-shaped thyroid in the neck.

Describes how a substance can change into a different substance. It shows how something reacts with other things.

When a substance remains the same, even though it may have changed state or form. It's easy to reverse.

The original substance is changed into one or more different substances that have different properties. It's difficult or impossible to reverse.

A characteristic that you observe or measure about a substance without changing what it is made of. It's something you can see or measure.

The total amount of mass stays the same in a chemical reaction. What you start with is what you end with, just in a different form.

A reaction where 2 or more reactants come together and produce a compound product. Element + Element --> Compound

A reaction where one element replaces another element in a compound. Elements + Compounds --> Compounds + Element

A reaction where elements in different compounds displace each other or switch places. Both reactants must be compounds. Compound(1) + Compound(2) --> Compound(2) + Compound(1)

Small, fluid-filled sacs found in cells that store water, waste, and nutrients. Animal cells have smaller vacuoles than plant cells because they obtain nutrients through eating and drinking, not photosynthesis.

Tiny bubbles near organelles or the cell membrane that package and transport materials throughout the cell, such as proteins and waste. They can also be used to push materials out of the cell.

The powerhouse of the cell, responsible for converting sugar and oxygen into energy that the cell can use. Mitochondria are rod-shaped with folded inner membranes.

The cell's janitor, responsible for breaking down waste and dead parts using enzymes. It also helps digest food and fight infections.

The full range of electromagnetic waves, varying in wavelength and frequency, encompassing both visible and invisible light.

Electromagnetic waves used for communication, from radio to cell phones.

Electromagnetic waves used for heating food and telecommunications.

Electromagnetic waves used in remote controls and heat detectors.

Electromagnetic waves visible to the human eye, responsible for what we see.

Electromagnetic waves that cause tanning and sunburn, but can also cause skin cancer.

Electromagnetic waves used for medical imaging, security scans, and cancer treatment.

Electromagnetic waves with the highest energy, used in astronomy, nuclear decay, and cancer treatment.

A measure of how acidic or basic a solution is.

A measure of how acidic or basic a solution is, ranging from 0 to 14. Higher numbers indicate greater alkalinity (basic), while lower numbers indicate greater acidity.

A chemical compound that releases hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water, typically having a pH below 7.

A chemical compound that releases hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water, typically having a pH above 7.

A reaction that occurs when an acid and a base react, forming water and salt as products.

A form of energy that travels in straight lines at very high speeds. It is transferred through radiation, which doesn't require a medium.

A method of energy transfer that does not require a medium. It is how light travels, spreading energy in the form of waves.

A chemical compound that contains hydrogen, oxygen, and another element (usually a nonmetal) and produces hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water.