2016 Flashcards

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1
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nutrient recycling

A

reuse of nutrients

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2
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symbiosis

A

a relationship between species in which at least one benefits

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3
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non metallic element in protein except C, H, O, N

A

sulphur

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4
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human cell water % by mass in human cell

A

70-95%

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5
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asexual reproduction in yeast

A

budding

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6
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advantage of asexual reproducing

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•rapid
•no variation
•desires characteristic maintained

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7
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disadvantage of asexual reproduction

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•increased risk of disease
•overcrowding
•no variation
•increased competition

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8
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long stage of cell cycle when division not occurring

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interphase

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9
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biomolecules produced during interphase

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•nucleic acid
•protein
•fat
•carbohydrate

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10
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an organelle replicated at interphase

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•mitochondrion
•chloroplast
•ribosomes

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11
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changes in cell by end of interphase

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•coiled chromosomes
•chromosomes visible under microscope
•disappearance of nuclear membrane
•formation of spindle

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12
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why don’t mature red blood cells not go under cell dividen

A

no nucleus

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13
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control in reducing sugar test

A

water

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14
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control colour at end of reducing sugar experiment

A

blue

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15
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gel substance to trap enzyme when immobilizing an enzyme

A

sodium alginate

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16
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substance to make gel insoluble in immobilizing enzyme experiment

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calcium chloride

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17
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3 carbon molecule in respiration

A

pyruvic acid

18
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pathway where pyruvic acid is produced

A

glycolysis

19
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fate of pyruvic acid when oxygen is available and used in the breakdown of glucose

A

turned into acetyl CoA

20
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pyruvic acid fate in krebs cycle

A

•CO2 produced
•atp produced
•nadh produced

21
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fate of pyruvic acid in electron transport system

A

•protons combine with o2/ electrons combine with o2 to form water

22
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anaerobic product in muscle

A

lactic acid

23
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anaerobic product in yeast

A

ethanol

24
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excretion

A

removal of metabolic waste

25
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egestion

A

removal of undigested material

26
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excretory products from mammals

A

•carbon dioxide
•urca
•salt(s)

27
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animals that can vary their metabolic rate significantly

A

endotherm

28
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species

A

a group of organisms capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring

29
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evolution

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genetic changes in response to environment over time

30
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role of natural selection

A

•better adapted survive
•reproduce
•adaptation is inherited

31
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mutation

A

•a change in DNA

32
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gene mutation disorder

A

sickle cell anaemia

33
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chromosome mutation disorder

A

down syndrome

34
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requirements for successful tissue culture

A

•sterile conditions
•suitable medium
•suitable temp
•suitable pH
•oxygen supply

35
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turgid

A

pressure of cell contents against the cell wall

36
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a vein that transports blood out of the muscle from heart

A

coronary vein

37
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bring that brings blood away from kidneys

A

renal vein

38
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vein that carries little carbon dioxide

A

pulmonary vein

39
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vein that brings blood into right atrium

A

vena cava

40
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vein that has capillaries at both ends

A

hepatic portal vein

41
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how blood move through veins

A

skeletal muscle contracting, valves prevent back flow

42
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function of red marrow and yellow marrow

A

yellow - converts red blood cells to red marrow
•red- produces blood cells