Unit 2. Cell.

Organization of the human body

I. Pre-reading:
1.What is the smallest union of the human body ?
2.What does a group of tissues form?

ORGAN
SYSTEM

CELL
ORGAN TISSUE

Vocabulary
Bacterium [bækˈtɪə.ri.əm] - microscopic one-celled organisms, pl. bacteria
Organelle [ôr′gə-nĕl′] - specialized cell structure
Synthesize [ˈsɪn.θə.saɪz] - to form by combining parts or elements, n. synthesis (pl. syntheses)

Text A. Cell
https://www.britannica.com/science/cell-biology
Yeast- fungus
Cell, in biology, the basic membrane-bound unit that contains the fundamental
Single-celled –
molecules of life and of which all living things are composed. A single cell is often a
unicellular
complete organism in itself, such as a bacterium or yeast. Other cells acquire
Membrane –
sheath, sheet, layer, specialized functions as they mature. These cells cooperate with other specialized
coverage cells and become the building blocks of large multicellular organisms, such as
humans and other animals. Although cells are much larger than atoms, they are still
Barrier- boundary, very small. The smallest known cells are a group of tiny bacteria called mycoplasmas;
limit, wall some of these single-celled organisms are spheres as small as 0.2 μm in diameter.
Survival – Cells of humans typically have a mass 400,000 times larger than the mass of a single
viability, life span,
mycoplasma bacterium, but even human cells are only about 20 μm across. Each
endurance
human organism is composed of more than 30 billion of cells. A cell is enclosed by a
Enclose – hold in,
put in, insert plasma membrane, which forms a selective barrier that allows nutrients to enter and
waste products to leave. The interior of the cell is organized into many specialized compartments,
or organelles, each surrounded by a separate membrane.

One major organelle, the nucleus, contains the genetic information necessary for

Similarity –
cell growth and reproduction. Each cell contains only one nucleus, whereas other
likeness,
types of organelles are present in multiple copies in the cellular contents,
correspondence
or cytoplasm. Organelles include mitochondria, which are responsible for the energy
Convert – modify, transactions necessary for cell survival; lysosomes, which digest unwanted materials
turn, adopt within the cell; and the endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi apparatus, which play

Genetic- important roles in the internal organization of the cell by synthesizing selected

hereditary, molecules and then processing, sorting, and directing them to their proper locations.

inherited, In addition, plant cells contain chloroplasts, which are responsible for

transmitted photosynthesis, whereby the energy of sunlight is used to convert molecules

of carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into carbohydrates. Between all these
Duplication –
organelles is the space in the cytoplasm called the cytosol. The cytosol contains an
replication,
organized framework of fibrous molecules that constitute the cytoskeleton, which
reproduction
gives a cell its shape, enables organelles to move within the cell, and provides a
Worn-out – mechanism by which the cell itself can move. The cytosol also contains more than
overused, drained 10,000 different kinds of molecules that are involved in cellular biosynthesis, the
of energy process of making large biological molecules from small ones. Specialized
organelles are a characteristic of cells of organisms known as eukaryotes. In
Whereby-in which,
contrast, cells of organisms known as prokaryotes do not contain organelles and are
or with which
generally smaller than eukaryotic cells. However, all cells share strong similarities
Enable- allow, in biochemical function.
permit, facilitate Cell division. Direct cell division or meiosis is a process where a single cell divides

Duplication- twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic

reproduction, information. These cells are our sex cells. Indirect cell division or mitosis, a process

replication of cell duplication, or reproduction, during which one cell gives rise to two
genetically identical daughter cells. The term mitosis is used to describe the
duplication and distribution of chromosomes, the structures that carry the genetic
information. Mitosis is absolutely essential to life because it provides new cells
for growth and for replacement of worn-out cells.
Comprehension check:
II. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the cell?
2. What is a unicellular organism? Give example.
3. What is a multicellular organism? Give example.
4. How many cells are in the human body?
5. What is the organelle? Give examples of organelles.
6. What is the function of the nucleus?
7. What is the cytosol? What functions does it perform?
8. What is cell division? How many types of cell division are there?

III. True false:

1. Atom is much larger in size than the cell. T/F
2. Nucleus is responsible for cell growth. T/F
3. There are cells that contain more than one nucleus. T/F
4. Mitochondria act as generators of energy in the human body. T/F
5. Cytoskeleton provides a mechanism by which the cell can move. T/F
6. Meiosis is responsible for duplication and distribution of chromosomes. T/F
7. Mitosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells. T/F

IV. Find in the text the definition for the following medical terms:
1. Mycoplasma- _________________________________________________________________________
2. Golgy apparatus- ______________________________________________________________________
3. Photosynthesis- ________________________________________________________________________
4. Biosynthesis- _________________________________________________________________________
5. Eukaryote- ___________________________________________________________________________
6. Prokaryote- ___________________________________________________________________________
7. Chromosome- _________________________________________________________________________
8. Lysosome- ___________________________________________________________________________
9. Daughter cells - _______________________________________________________________________

V. Paraphrase the underlined words:

1. Cells (1) acquire specialized functions as they (2) mature .
2. Lysosomes digest (3) unwanted materials within the cell.
3. Cell is (4) enclosed by a plasma (5) membrane .
4. Organelles are present in (6) multiple copies in the cellular (7) contents _______________.  
5. All cells share (8) strong similarities in biochemical (9) function .

VI. Written production: Sum-up the studied material in an essay entitled:

Amazing World Inside a Human Cell
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Video material: Stem cells Therapy

https://www.ypo.education/regenerative-medicine/stem-cell-therapy-t442/video/
Pre-viewing:
I. Answer the questions:
1.What do you know about stem cells?
2. Why stem cells are considered to be pluripotent?

Vocabulary

Heal [ hiːl ] - to restore to health or soundness;

Degenerative [ dɪˈdʒen.ər.ə.tɪv ] - getting steadily worse
Autoimmune [ ˌɔː.təʊ.ɪˈmjuːn ]
-relating to an immune response by the body against one of its own cells
Injury [ ˈɪndʒəri ] - particular form of hurt, damage, or loss
Numb [ nʌm ] - dedean, deprived of sensation
Refrain [ rɪˈfreɪn ] - to abstain (from action); forbear
Syringe [ sɪˈrɪndʒ ] - medical instrument used to inject fluids into the body
Spin [ spɪn ] rotate rapidly; whirl
Rejection [ rɪˈdʒek.ʃən ]
-to react to the introduction of (a transplanted organ or tissue) with a destructive immune 
response; fail to
Condition [ kənˈdɪʃn ] ailment, complaint, weakness, infirmity, malady, disease
Post-viewing:
II. Answer the following questions:
1.What is the goal of the Stem Cells therapy ?
2. What medical conditions are treated using the Stem Cells therapy?
3. Can the Stem cells therapy be considered an alternative to major invasive surgical procedures?

III. Choose the variant found in the video :

1. Stem cells therapy utilizes the body’s natural_________________(self-enhancement, protective, healing)
mechanism to treat medical conditions.
2. There are two major types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells and_____________ (endothelial, adult,
pancreatic) stem cells.
3. Embryonic stem cells are stem cells derived from human ____________(embryos, grey matter, islets of
Langerhans).
4. Adult stem cells are most commonly obtained from the ________________(lymph, bone marrow,
embryos).
5. Stem cells therapy is used to treat ________ _____________(communicative diseases, chronic diseases,
degenerative conditions) of the shoulder, knees, hips, and spine.

IV. Paraphrase the underlined words:

1. Self-regeneration (1) __________ and differentiating ability (2) __________ of embryonic stem cells is
effectively (3) __________ used in medicine.
2. Stem cells are distributed (4) __________ throughout the body where they reside in specific pockets (5)
__________ of each tissue.
3. Adult stem cells can also replicate (6) __________ into more than one cell type, but their replication is
restricted (7) __________ to a limited number of cell types.
4. Patients need to refrain (8) __________ from taking non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory medications (9)
__________ as this can affect the healing (10) __________ process.

V. Derivatives:
Stem Cells procedure 1. (beginning, begins, begin)__________ with the doctor 2. (extraction, extracting,
extract) __________ stem cells from the patience’s bone marrow. Bone marrow is 3. (usually, usual,
usualy) __________ aspirated from the hip region. The doctor cleans and numbs the hip area. A needle 4.
(is insert, is inserted, is inserting) __ __________ into an area of the pelvic bone 5. (known, know,
knowingly) __________ as the iliac crest. Bone marrow is 6. (then, than, that) __________ aspirated using a
special syringe and the sample obtained 7. (is send, is sended, is sent) __________ to the laboratory. In the
laboratory, the 8. (aspirate, aspirated) __________ is spun in a machine and a 9. (concentration,
concentrated) __________ stem cell sample is separated. The doctor then cleans and numbs the affected
area to be treated and injects the stem cells 10. (into, upon, before) __________ the diseased region.
VI. Complete the table:

Stem cells therapy

Advantages Disadvantages

Written production:
VII. Write a report on the topic:
Ethical issues in Stem cells therapy
(100-150 words)
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Pre-reading:
Guess what …
• is the most complicated mechanism ever constructed
• is composed of 75 % water
• consists of 75 trillion cells
• is home for our soul

I. Answer the following questions:

1.What human organs do you know? 2. What systems do they form?
2.How many organ systems are there in the human b
 Vocabulary

Epithelium [ ˌep.ɪˈθiː.li.əm ]- membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells

Line [ laɪn ] - to mark, incise, or cover with a line
Bind [ baɪnd ] - to compel, constrain, unite
Metabolism [ məˈtæb.əl.ɪ.zəm ] - physical and chemical processes in an organism necessary for
 the maintenance of life
Nutrient [ ˈnjuː.tri.ənt ] - substance that nourishes an organism

Ensure- guarantee
safeguard, secure,
protect Text B. Organization of the human body
https://www.britannica.com/science/human-body
Passageway- path, Human body is the physical substance of the human organism, composed of living cells
duct and extracellular materials and organized into tissues, organs, and systems. The cell is
the basic living unit of the human body. The human body consists of more than 75
Isolation trillion cells, each capable of growth, metabolism, response to stimuli and reproduction.
-separation, Although there are some 200 different types of cells in the body, these can be grouped
segregation, into four basic classes. These four basic cell types, together with their extracellular
detachment materials, form the fundamental tissues of the human body: (1) epithelial tissues, which
cover the body’s surface and line the internal organs, body cavities, and passageways;
Functional (2) muscle tissues, which are capable of contraction and form the body’s musculature;
-working, (3) nerve tissues, which conduct electrical impulses and make up the nervous system;
operative, practical and (4) connective tissues, which bind together various body structures. (Bone and
blood are considered connective tissues).
The next level of organization in the body is the organ. An organ is a group of tissues
that constitutes a distinct structural and functional unit. Thus, the heart is an organ
House
composed of all four tissues, whose function is to pump blood throughout the body. Of
-accommodate,
course, the heart does not function in isolation; it is part of a system composed of blood
lodge, harbour
and blood vessels as well. The highest level of body organization, then, is that of the
organ system.
The body includes nine major organ systems, each composed of various organs and
Breathing- tissues that work together as a functional unit. (1) The integumentary system, composed
respiration, of the skin and associated structures, protects the body from invasion by harmful
ventilation microorganisms and chemicals; it also prevents water loss from the body. (2) The
musculoskeletal system composed of the skeletal muscles and bones, moves the body
Steady – and protectively houses its internal organs. (3) The respiratory system, composed of the
continuous, breathing passages, lungs, and muscles of respiration, obtains from the air the oxygen
regular, constant, necessary for cellular metabolism; it also returns to the air the carbon dioxide that forms
stable as a waste product of such metabolism. (4) The circulatory system, composed of the
heart, blood, and blood vessels, circulates a transport fluid throughout the body,
providing the cells with a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients and carrying away
waste products. (5) The digestive system, composed of the mouth, esophagus, stomach,
Break down – and intestines, breaks down food into nutrients, which are then absorbed from the blood
decompose, or lymph. (6) The excretory system composed of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder,
analyze and urethra, removes toxic nitrogen compounds and other wastes from the blood. (7)
The nervous system, composed of the sensory organs, brain, spinal cord, and nerves, transmits, integrates,
and analyses sensory information and carries impulses to effect the appropriate muscular or glandular
responses. (8) The endocrine system, composed of the hormone-secreting glands and tissues, provides a
chemical communications network for coordinating various body processes. (9) The reproductive system,
composed of the male or female sex organs, enables reproduction and thereby ensures the continuation of
the species.

Comprehension check:
II. Answer the questions:
1. What is the role of cells in the organization of the human body?
2. What is the function of the integumentary system?
3. What is the function of the musculoskeletal system?
4. What is the function of the circulatory system?
5. What is the function of the digestive system?
6. What is the function of the excretory system?
7. What is the function of the nervous system?
8. What is the function of the endocrine system?
9. What is the function of the reproductive system?

III. What word the following groups of synonyms are related to?

B_________Y

a. organic structure b. torso c. form d. organization

physical structure trunk figure group
middle build society
chest shape association
frame band
institution

IV. Complete the table:

System Musculoskeleta Circulatory Digestive Nervous system Endocrine
l system system system
system

Organs 1.Muscle 1.Heart 1. 1.Brain 1.

2. 2. 2. 2.
3. 2.Vessel 3. 3. 3.
3.
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V. Answer the following question:
1. Q: What has two heads, four eyes, six legs and a tail? 

2. Q: What has two hands and a face, but no arms and legs? 

3. Q: What has a neck, but no head? 

4. Q: Why did not the skeleton go to the dance? 

5. Q: What has a head and a tail, but no body? 

Written production:
VI. Develop one of the quotations below:

1. The human body is the best picture of the human soul

2. A Healthy Mind In a Healthy Body
(100-150 words)
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