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B P1 - Cell Biology (structure, division) Flashcards

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What is the cytoplasm?

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The cytoplasm is the site of chemical reactions in the cell, which contains enzymes to catalyse the reactions

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What is the nucleus?

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The nucleus contains genetic material and controls the activities of the cells and codes for proteins

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What is the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane is semi-permeable and controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

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What is the ribosome?

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The ribosome is the site of protein synthesis, where mRNA is translated to an amino acid chain

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What are the mitochondria?

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The mitochondria are the site of respiration where energy is released for the cell to function

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What is bacterial DNA?

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Bacterial DNA controls the function of a bacterial cell and floats in the cytoplasm as it is not in the nucleus

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What is the cell wall?

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The cell wall supports and strengths the cell (it is not made of cellulose)

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What is the plasmid?

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The plasmid are small rings of DNA that contain additional genes

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What is the permanent vacuole?

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The permanent vacuole contains cell sap and keeps the cell turgid, and contains sugars and salts in solution

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What is the chloroplast?

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The chloroplasts are the sites of photosynthesis that contain chlorophyll and absorb light energy

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What are the differences between eukaryotes and prokaryotes?

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Eukaryotes are complex organisms such as plant and animal cells which contain a nucleus, whereas Prokaryotes are simple organisms such as bacterial cells which do not contain a nucleus

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What is cell differentiation?

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Cell differentiation is how a cell changes and becomes specialised

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What are undifferentiated cells called?

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Undifferentiated cells are called STEM cells

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How do you calculate magnification?

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Magnification is the size of the image divided by the real size of the object

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What are the features of light microscopes?

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Light microscopes use light rays for radiation, their max magnification is 1500, the resolution is 200nm, they are small and portable, and are cheap

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What are the features of an electron microscope?

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An electron microscope uses electron beams for radiation, their max magnification is 2,000,000, their resolution is 0.2nm, they a very large but not portable and are expensive

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How are nerve cells specialised? (animal)

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Nerve cells, which carry electrical impulses, have long connections to communicate with other nerve cells and also has an insulation sheath called myelin

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How are sperm cells specialised? (animal)

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Sperm cells, which fertilises eggs, have long tails, has acrosome which contains enzymes, and contain a large number of mitochondria

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How are muscle cells specialised? (animal)

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Muscle cells, which contract to allow for movement, contain a large number of mitochondria and are also very long

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How are root hair cells specialised? (plant)

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Root hair cells, which absorb water and minerals from the soil, have hair-like projections to increase their surface area

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How are xylem cells specialised? (plant)

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Xylem cells, which carry water and minerals, allow for transpiration, their cell walls are toughened by lignin and flow in one direction

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How are phloem cells specialised? (plant)

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Phloem cells, which carry glucose, allow for translocation, have endplates with holes and flow in both directions

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What is translocation?

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Translocation is the movement of sugars from photosynthesis around the plant

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What is the equation of photosynthesis?

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The equation of photosynthesis is carbon dioxide + water > glucose + oxygen

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What is a chromosome?

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A chromosome is a thread-like structure of coiled DNA found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells

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What is DNA?

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DNA is a polymer made up of two strands forming a double helix

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a selection of DNA that codes for a specific protein or characteristic

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Why are cells adapted for diffusion?

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Cells are adapted for diffusion because the greater the difference in concentrations, the faster the rate that diffusion will be

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What is diffusion? (energy is not required)

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Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

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What is osmosis? (energy is not required)

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Osmosis is the movement of water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration across a semi-permeable membrane

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What is active transport? (energy is required)

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Active transport is the movement of particles from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration

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What factors affect the rate of diffusion?

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The factors which affect the rate of diffusion are concentration, temperature and surface area

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Name an example where diffusion is carried out

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Diffusion is used during gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide as well as urea in kidneys

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Name an example where osmosis is carried out

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Osmosis is carried out when plants absorb water from the soil by osmosis through their root hair cells

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Name an example where active transport is carried out

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Active transport is carried out during the movement of mineral ions into roots of plants and the movement of glucose into the small intestines

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How are small intestines adapted for diffusion?

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Small intestines are adapted for diffusion by increasing their surface area and having a good blood supply to maintain a concentration gradient

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How are the lung adapted for diffusion?

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The lungs have alveoli, which has increased surface area and good blood supply

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How are gills in fish adapted for diffusion?

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Gills in fish increases their surface area and had a good blood supply

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How are roots adapted for diffusion?

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Roots are adapted for diffusion by increasing their surface area

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How are leaves adapted for diffusion?

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Leaves are adapted for diffusion by having a large surface area and having thin leaves for a shorter diffusion path

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What are the characteristics of human embryonic stem cells?

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Human embryonic stem cells can be cloned and made to differentiate into most cell types.

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What is therapeutic cloning of human embryonic stem cells?

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Therapeutic cloning of human embryonic stem cells involves using the same genes so the body does not reject the tissue, but that increases the risk of infection

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What are the characteristics of adult bone marrow stem cells?

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Adult bone marrow stem cells can form many types of human cells such as blood cells. The tissue is matched to avoid rejection, but there is a risk of infection and only a few types of cells can be formed

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What are meristems?

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Meristems can differentiate into any plant cell type throughout the life of the plant. It is used to produce clones quickly and economically such as crop plants with disease resistance.

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What are the three stages of cell division?

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The three stages of cell division are growth, DNA synthesis and mitosis.

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What occurs in the first stage of cell division? (growth)

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In the first stage of cell division, there is an increased number of sub-cellular structures such as ribosomes and mitochondria

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What occurs in the second stage of cell division? (DNA synthesis)

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In the second stage of cell division, DNA is replicated to form two copies of each chromosome

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What occurs in the third stage of cell division (mitosis)

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In the third stage of cell division, The cytoplasm and cell membranes divide to form to daughter cells

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