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B1- Cell Structure Flashcards

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Equation Magnification

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magnification = image size/ real object size

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Definition Magnification

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The number of times bigger the image is compared to the real object.

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Definition Resolution

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Smallest distance between two objects that can be distinguished.

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What is order of magnitude?

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A power to the base 10 used to quantify and compare size.

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How does a light microscope work?

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It passes a beam of light through a specimen, which travels through an eyepiece lens to be seen.

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Advantages of light microscope (4)

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  • Inexpensive
  • Easy to use
  • Portable
  • Lets you observe dead and living specimens
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Disadvantage of light microscopes

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Limited Resolution

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How does an Electron microscope work?

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Uses a beam of electrons which are focused using a magnet. The electrons hit a fluorescent screen which emits visible light, producing an image.

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Two types of Electron Microscope

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  • Transmission Electron Microscope
  • Scanning Electron Microscope
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Advantages of Electron Microscope (2)

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  • Greater Magnification
  • Higher Resolution
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Why do Electron Microscopes have higher magnification and resolution?

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Use a beam of electrons which have a shorter wavelength than photons of light.

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How have Electron Microscopes enabled scientists to develop their understanding of cells? (2)

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  • Allows small sub-cellular structures to be observed in detail.
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Disadvantages of Electron Microscope (4)

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  • Expensive
  • Large making it less portable
  • Requires training to use
  • Only dead specimens can be seen
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How many metres in a cm?

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1 x 10^-2

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How many metres in a mm?

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1 x 10^-3

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How many metres in a micrometre?

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1 x 10^-6

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How many metres in a nanometre?

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1 x 10^-9

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Differences between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic (3)

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  • Prokaryotes are much smaller
  • Prokaryotes contain free DNA (no nucleus)
  • Prokaryotes may contain plasmids
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What is the prokaryotic cell wall made of?

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Peptidoglycan

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20
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What is the eukaryotic cell wall made of?

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Cellulose (plants only)

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How is genetic information stored in prokaryotic cells? (2)

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  • Plasmid DNA
  • Chromosomal DNA (single loops)
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Definition Plasmid

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Small circular loops of DNA found free in the cytoplasm. That carry genes with genetic advances (antibiotic resistance)

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List components of both plant and animal cell (5)

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  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
  • Ribosomes
  • Nucleus
  • Cell membrane
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List components only in plant cell not human (3)

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  • Chloroplasts
  • Cell wall
  • Permanent Vacuole
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Function of the Nucleus

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  • Controls cellular reactions and activities
  • Stores genetic information
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Structure of the Cytoplasm

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Fluid (gel-like) component of the cell that contains organelles, enzymes and dissolved ions and nutrients.

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Function of the Cytoplasm

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Site of cellular reactions. Mode of transport in the cell.

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Function of the Cell Membrane

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Controls the materials that come in and out of the cell

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Function of the Mitochondria

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Site of later stages of aerobic respiration in which ATP is produced.

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Function of the Ribosomes

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Site of protein synthesis

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Function of plant Cell Wall

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Strengthens the cell and prevents the cell from bursting when water enters via osmosis.

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What is inside of the permanent vacuole?

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Cell Sap

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Function of Permanent Vacuole

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Supports the cell and keeps it turgid

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Function of Chloroplasts

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Site of photosynthesis

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Adaptations of Sperm cell (4)

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  • Haploid nucleus (contains the genetic information)
  • Tail that enables movement
  • Mitochondria provides energy for tail movement
  • Acrosome contains enzymes that digest the eggs cell membrane to fertilise the egg.
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Adaptations of Nerve cells (3)

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  • Lots of dendrites that make connections to other cells
  • Axons that carry the impulse from one place to another
  • Synapses are adapted to pass the impulse to another cell or between a nerve cell and a muscle cell
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Adaptations of Muscle cells (3)

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  • Contain proteins that slide over each other and make the fibres contract
  • Contain many mitochondria to transfer energy needed for chemical reactions to take place
  • Store glycogen, which can be broken down and used in cellular respiration by the mitochondria to provide energy needed for the fibres to contract.
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Adaptations of Root Hair Cells (3)

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  • Increased surface area for water to move into the cell
  • Permanent vacuole that speeds up movement of water by osmosis from the soil across the root hair cell
  • Many mitochondria to transfer energy needed for active transport
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Adaptations of Xylem Cells (2)

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  • Alive at first but die and form long hollow tubes to allow water and mineral ions to move easily through them
  • Spirals is lignin make them very strong and help them to withstand pressure of water. Also help support phloem.
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Adaptations of Phloem Cells

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  • Cell walls between the cells break down to form special sieve plates. Allow water carrying dissolved food to move freely
  • Supported by companion cells which transfer energy and support them.
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What is cell differentiation?

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Process where cells become specialised

42
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Why is cell differentiation important?

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Allows production of different tissues and organs that perform various vital functions in the human body.

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At what point in the the life cycle to cells differentiate in animal cells?

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Early in their life cycle

44
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How long to plants retain the ability to differentiate?

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Throughout their whole life cycle.

45
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What is the purpose of cell division in mature animals?

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Repair and replacement of cells

46
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What changes does a cell go through when differentiating?

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It becomes specialised by acquiring different sub-cellular structures to enable the cell to carry out a specialised function.

47
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How do bacteria multiply?

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Binary Fission

48
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How often do bacteria multiply?

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If all factors aren’t limited then once every 20 minutes

49
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Two ways bacteria can be grown

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  • Nutrient broth solution
  • Colonies on an agar plate
50
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What nutrients make up a nutrient broth?

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All nutrients required for bacterial growth i.e. Nitrogen- protein synthesis, Carbohydrates- energy and other minerals

51
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What are uncontaminated cultures of microorganisms needed for?

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Investigating disinfectant and antibiotic action

52
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Describe Aseptic technique needed for preparing an uncontaminated culture (6)

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1- Use pre-sterilised plastic Petri dishes or sterilise glass Petri dishes and agar gel before using an autoclave.
2- Pour the sterile agar gel into the Petri Dish and allow time to set.
3- Sterilise the inoculating loop by passing it through a Bunsen burner flame.
4- Dip the inoculating loop into the solution of microorganisms and make streaks using the loop along the surface of the agar.
5- Put the lid on the the Petri Dish and secure it with tape. Label it accordingly then turn and store upside.
6- Incubate the culture at 25 Degrees Celsius in the labs.

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Why must the Petri Dish be sterilised before use?

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To kill any bacteria already present.

54
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How do you kill any bacteria on the inoculating loop? (2)

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  • Pass it through the Bunsen burner flame
  • Dip it into acid (HCL)
55
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Why tape the lid down on the Petri dish?(2)

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  • To Stop bacteria in the air contaminating the culture.
  • The lid isn’t fully sealed to avoid the growth of anaerobic bacteria in a lack of oxygen.
56
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Why do we store the Petri Dish upside down?

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To prevent condensation from forming and dripping down into the colonies.

57
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Why incubate at 25 Degrees Celsius?

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Harmful pathogens are less likely to grow at this temperature.

58
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What is the inhibition zone?

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Uniformly circular zone of no bacteria growth in an area contaminated with bacterium.

59
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How to calculate effectiveness of antiseptic?

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Area of circle = PI x r^2

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