Solutions Manual For First Course in Systems Biology 2nd
Edition By Eberhard Voit 9780815345688 ALL Chapters .
Organelle - ANSWER: Parts of a cell that perform a specific function
Cells - ANSWER: Smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
Tissues - ANSWER: Collection of similar cells that perform a particular function
Organs - ANSWER: Different tissues working together to perform a complex body function
Organ systems - ANSWER: System of one or more organs to perform a major body function
Organisms - ANSWER: Made up of different organ systems
Differentiation - ANSWER: Process in which cells become specialized to perform a specific function
Specialization - ANSWER: Cell that can perform a specific function
Embryonic Stem cells - ANSWER: Cells that can continuously undergo cell division and develop into
any cell type
Adult stem cells - ANSWER: Cells found only in specific areas of the body and can develop into a
limited number of cell types
Specialized cells - ANSWER: Cells with specific structures and functions
Red Blood Cells - ANSWER: Contain hemoglobin that carries oxygen in blood
Skin Cells - ANSWER: Layers of cells that protect the body and reduce water loss
Bone Cells - ANSWER: Collect calcium from food and allow the growth and repair of bones
Muscle Cells - ANSWER: Arranged in bundles called muscle fibers and can contract to cause
movement
White Blood Cells - ANSWER: Can move like an amoeba to engulf bacteria and fight infection
Sperm Cells - ANSWER: Able to move independently and carry DNA from male parent to join with egg
from female
Fat Cells - ANSWER: Have a large vacuole to store fat and chemical energy
Nerve Cells - ANSWER: Long and thin cells that conduct electrical impulses to coordinate body activity
Photophores - ANSWER: Animal cells that activate at night and can emit light
Digestion - ANSWER: Process of breaking down food into smaller molecules for absorption
Accessory organs - ANSWER: Organs that aid in digestion but food does not pass through
Surface area - ANSWER: The area available for absorption of nutrients in the small intestine
Mouth - ANSWER: Where digestion begins with chewing and mixing food with saliva
Edition By Eberhard Voit 9780815345688 ALL Chapters .
Organelle - ANSWER: Parts of a cell that perform a specific function
Cells - ANSWER: Smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
Tissues - ANSWER: Collection of similar cells that perform a particular function
Organs - ANSWER: Different tissues working together to perform a complex body function
Organ systems - ANSWER: System of one or more organs to perform a major body function
Organisms - ANSWER: Made up of different organ systems
Differentiation - ANSWER: Process in which cells become specialized to perform a specific function
Specialization - ANSWER: Cell that can perform a specific function
Embryonic Stem cells - ANSWER: Cells that can continuously undergo cell division and develop into
any cell type
Adult stem cells - ANSWER: Cells found only in specific areas of the body and can develop into a
limited number of cell types
Specialized cells - ANSWER: Cells with specific structures and functions
Red Blood Cells - ANSWER: Contain hemoglobin that carries oxygen in blood
Skin Cells - ANSWER: Layers of cells that protect the body and reduce water loss
Bone Cells - ANSWER: Collect calcium from food and allow the growth and repair of bones
Muscle Cells - ANSWER: Arranged in bundles called muscle fibers and can contract to cause
movement
White Blood Cells - ANSWER: Can move like an amoeba to engulf bacteria and fight infection
Sperm Cells - ANSWER: Able to move independently and carry DNA from male parent to join with egg
from female
Fat Cells - ANSWER: Have a large vacuole to store fat and chemical energy
Nerve Cells - ANSWER: Long and thin cells that conduct electrical impulses to coordinate body activity
Photophores - ANSWER: Animal cells that activate at night and can emit light
Digestion - ANSWER: Process of breaking down food into smaller molecules for absorption
Accessory organs - ANSWER: Organs that aid in digestion but food does not pass through
Surface area - ANSWER: The area available for absorption of nutrients in the small intestine
Mouth - ANSWER: Where digestion begins with chewing and mixing food with saliva
