B1 Flashcards
cell biology
how do you find magnification?
Image / Actual size
what is the function of the cell wall?
To strengthen the cell
which part of the algal cell makes it green in colour?
chloroplasts
what is the function of the cell membrane?
controls transport of substances into the cell
what is the name of a section of a chromosome that controls a characteristic?
Genes
where are chromosomes found?
nucleus
what is the function of the ribosomes
where proteins are made
which stage of the cell cycle takes up the most time?
A. cell growth
B. copying of chromosomes
C. mitosis
B. copying of chromosomes
Cell E contains 8 chromosomes. Cell E divides by mitosis.
How many chromosomes will each new cell contain?
8
why is mitosis important in living organisms?
A. to produce gametes
B. to produce variation
C.to release energy
D. to repair tissues
D. to repair tissues
what is the word equation for aerobic respiration?
Glucose+ oxygen—–> carbon dioxide+ water
name the sub-cellular structure where aerobic respiration takes place
Mitochondria
what are the two products of anaerobic respiration in plant cells?
carbon dioxide, Ethanol
name two organelles that are present in plant cell but not animal cell
chloroplasts or cell wall
a) what are the two types of microscopes?
b) which microscope can see things in greater detail?
light microscope and electron microscope
electron microscope
