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B1: Cell Biology Flashcards

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What are the organelles of an animal cell?

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Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Cell Membrane, Mitochondria, Ribosomes.

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What organelles do plant and algae cells have that animal cells don’t?

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Cell Wall, Chloroplasts, Vacuole.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Protein synthesis.

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What is the function of mitochondria?

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Cellular respiration to release energy.

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What is the function of the cell wall?

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To preserve the structure (stop cell collapsing) and to protect the cell.

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What is the function of the vacuole?

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Holds cell sap and stops cell from collapsing.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To control what comes in/out of the cell.

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What is the function of the cytoplasm?

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Chemical reactions happen in the cytoplasm.

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What is differentiation?

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Where stem cells become specialised.

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What is a specialised cell?

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A type of cell adapted to carry out a specific function.

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How is a sperm cell adapted for its function?

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  1. It has a tail so it can swim.
  2. It has a streamlined body so it can swim faster.
  3. It has many mitochondria to release the energy needed to swim.
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How is a red blood cell adapted for its function?

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  1. It has a biconcave shape for a larger surface area - so it can store more oxygen.
  2. It has no nucleus so there is more space to store oxygen.
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What is the difference in differentiation between plants and animals?

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Plant cells retain their ability to differentiate throughout their life, whereas animal cells can only differentiate once.

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What is a stem cell?

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Unspecialised cells that can differentiate to form many different types of cells.

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Where can stem cells be found in humans?

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From embryos and adult bone marrow.

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Where can stem cells be found in plants?

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In the roots and shoots.

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How could nerve cells that are genetically identical to a patient be obtained?

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Stem cells from their embryos and adult bone marrow can be cloned and made to differentiate into nerve cells.

18
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How can stem cells be used to treat disease?

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They can be implanted into the patient’s body to replace damaged cells and regenerate tissues.

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What are the 2 main risks of stem cell therapy?

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  1. Foreign cells may be rejected and attacked by the body.
  2. Foreign viruses or infections may be transferred to the patient.
20
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Name the main ethical issue surrounding the use of stem cells.

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Taking stem cells from embryos may be looked down upon as it can be seen as killing potential life.

21
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What is a meristem cell?

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A stem cell in plants.

22
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Why are stem cells in plants used to produce clones?

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Because it is quick and cheap.

23
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What is a prokaryotic cell?

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A cell with NO nucleus. PRO - NO.

24
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What 2 types of cell are eukaryotic?

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Plant cells and animal cells.

25
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Which type of cell is prokaryotic?

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Bacterial cell.

26
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Where is genetic material stored in bacterial cells?

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In plasmids located in the cytoplasm.

27
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What are the organelles found in a bacteria cell?

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Cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, plasmids. NO NUCLEUS.

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In terms of size, how to bacteria cells compare to eukaryotic cells?

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Bacteria cells are smaller.

28
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What are the advantages of light microscopes?

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They are much cheaper than electron microscopes.

28
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What are the advantages of electron microscopes, and how has this improved understanding of organelles?

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They have a much higher magnification and resolution than light microscopes, so scientists can look closer at organelles and see them in much more detail.

28
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How do you convert from cm to mm?

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Multiply by 10.

29
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How do you convert from mm to micrometres?

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Multiply by 1000.

30
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How do you convert from mm to nanometres?

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Multiply by 1000000.

31
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What is the equation for magnification?

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Magnification = Image Size / Actual Size (I A/M)

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