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B1 Cell biology Flashcards

1
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What are all living things made up of?

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cells

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2
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What if the difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?

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the prokaryotic cell has no neucleusProkaryote is simpler

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3
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What is the function of the nucleus?

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To contain genetic material that controlling the activities the cell

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4
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What is the function of the cytoplasm?

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The site where most chemical reactions happen

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5
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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To hold the cell together and controls what goes in and out

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6
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What is the function of the mitochondria?

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to help with aerobic respiration

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7
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What is the function of the ribosomes?

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To make proteins via protein synthasis

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8
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What type of cell are bacteria?

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prokaryotes

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9
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What is the formula for magnification?

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image size/real size

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10
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Does a bacterial cell have a nucleus?

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no

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11
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What is a plasmid?

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a circular strand of DNA that floats freely in the cytoplasm

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12
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Do bacteria have mitochondria or chloroplasts?

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no

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13
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What are chloroplasts?

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where photosynthesis occurs. they make the food for the plant

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14
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What is cell differentiation?

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a process where cells become specialised

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15
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What are sperm cells specialised for?

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reproduction- streamlined head and ling tail

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16
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What are nerve cells specialised for?

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rapid signalling- long and have branched connections

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17
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What are muscle cells specialised for?

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contraction- long so they have space to contract

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18
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What are root hair cells specialised for?

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absorbing water and minerals- big surface area

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19
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What are phloem and xylem cells specialised for?

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transporting substances-long and hollow

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20
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What do chromosomes do?

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contain genetic information

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21
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Why do we have 23 pairs of chromosomes?

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Because we have one from the father and one from the mother

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22
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What is the function of the cell cycle?

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make new cells for growth, development and repair

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23
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What is mitosis?

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the stage in the cell cycle where the cell divides

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24
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How many stages are there in the cell cycle?

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2

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25
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What happens in the growth and DNA replication stage?

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cell grows and duplicates its DNAincreases sub cellular structures like mitochondria and ribosommes

26
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What are the stages of Mitosis?

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chromosones line upcell fibres pull them apart membarnes form about each set of chromosonescytoplasm and membrane divide

27
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How do prokaryotic cells divide?

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By binary fission

28
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What occurs in binary fission?

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plasmids replicatestrands move to opposite polescytoplasm begins to divide2 daughter cells are produced

29
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A bacterial cell has a mean division time of 30 mins. how many times will it divide in 3 hours?

A

3 x 60= 180180/30=6 times

30
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What temperature do we culture microorganisms at?

A

25 degrees

31
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what are embryonic stem cells?

A

cells that can turn into many different types of cells

32
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Where do we find stem cells?

A

human embryos

33
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Can adult stem cells turn into any type of cell?

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no

34
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What is the difference between embryonic and adult stem cells?

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Embryonic can turn into any type of cell Adult cant

35
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How could adult stem cells be used in medicine?

A

bone marrow cells can replace faulty blood cells

36
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How could embryonic stem cells be used in medicine?

A

to make insulin producing cells for diabetics

37
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Why are some people against stem cell research?

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because they feel human embryos are potential human life and shouldn’t be used for experiments

38
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How can stem cells be used in plants?

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to produce identical plants for farmers and help grow rare species

39
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Where are stem cells found in plants?

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the merristem

40
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What is diffusion?

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

41
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What is Osmosis?

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osmosis is the movement of water molecules from a region of high concentration to low concentration across a partially permeable membrane

42
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What is active transport?

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where substances are absorbed against the concentration gradient

43
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What will happen in diffusion if there is a bigger concentration gradient?

A

the diffusion rate will increase

44
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Does diffusion work in solids and liquids?

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Solids- noLiquids- yes

45
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What type of molecules can diffuse through cell membranes?

A

small molocules

46
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Can oxygen diffuse?

A

yes

47
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Can starch and proteins diffuse?

A

no`

48
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What type of processes are osmosis and diffusion?

A

passive

49
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What type of molecules move in osmosis?

A

water molocules

50
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is energy required for active transport?

A

yes

51
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Where is active transport used?

A

in the gut when there is a lower concentration of nutrients in the gut but a higher concentration in the blood

52
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what do cells use diffusion for?

A

to take in and remove waste products

53
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What is a surface area to volume ratio?

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a measure of how easy it is for an organism to exchange substances with its environment

54
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How are exchange surfaces adapted for maximum effectiveness?

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thin membranelarge surface arealots of blood vesselswell ventilated

55
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What is the surface area to volume ratio like on single celled organisms?

A

large

56
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What is the surface area to volume ratio on multi cellular organisms?

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small so specialist structures are needed

57
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What is the function of the lungs?

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To transfer oxygen to the blood and remove waste carbon dioxide

58
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How are alveoli adapted for efficient gas exchange?

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alveoli have….>enormous surface area >Moist lining

59
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How is the small intestine adapted?

A

good blood supply villi have a large surface area for food to be absorbed more quickly

60
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How are leafs adapted for efficient gas exchange?

A

stomata open and closelarge surface area

61
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How are fish gills adapted for efficient gas exchange?

A

gill filaments provide a large surface arealots of blood capilaries speed up diffusionhigh concentration gradient ensures as much as possible is absorbed

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