6 Questions
What is the main function of the lymphatic system?
To defend against disease and aid in immune function
What is the process of generating energy from glucose?
Cellular Respiration
What is the term for the process of maintaining a stable internal environment?
Homeostasis
What is the term for the process of breaking down food into smaller molecules?
Digestion
What is the process of cell division that results in two daughter cells?
Mitosis
What is the process of eliminating waste products?
Egestion
Study Notes
Life Processes
Nutrition
- Ingestion: Taking in food and nutrients
- Digestion: Breaking down food into smaller molecules
- Absorption: Absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream
- Assimilation: Using absorbed nutrients for energy and growth
- Egestion: Eliminating waste products
Respiration
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Cellular Respiration: Process of generating energy from glucose
- Aerobic Respiration: Requires oxygen, produces ATP and water
- Anaerobic Respiration: Doesn't require oxygen, produces lactic acid or ethanol
- Breathing: Inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide
Transportation
- Circulatory System: Heart, blood vessels, and blood work together to transport oxygen and nutrients
- Blood: Transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste products
- Lymphatic System: Helps defend against disease and aids in immune function
Regulation and Control
- Homeostasis: Maintaining a stable internal environment
- Negative Feedback: Mechanisms that counteract changes to maintain homeostasis
- Hormones: Chemical messengers that regulate various bodily functions
Coordination and Response
- Nervous System: Central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system work together to transmit and process information
- Sensory Receptors: Detect and respond to stimuli
- Reflexes: Automatic responses to stimuli
Growth and Development
- Mitosis: Process of cell division that results in two daughter cells
- Differentiation: Process by which cells become specialized
- Growth Factors: Hormones and other molecules that regulate growth and development
Test your knowledge of life processes, covering nutrition, respiration, transportation, regulation, coordination, and growth and development. Assess your understanding of biological processes and their functions.
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