B2 Flashcards
Explain why a cell’s DNA is replicated during the cell cycle.
When the cell divides during mitosis, the two new cells will contain identical DNA.
What is mitosis?
When a cell reproduces by splitting to form two identical offspring.
What is differentiation?
When a cell changes to become specialized for its job.
What are palisade leaf cells and what elements do they contain?
They do most of the photosynthesis in plants and are packed with chloroplasts. They have a large surface area to absorb CO2.
What features do sperm cells have?
Long tails and streamlined heads to help them swim.
Lots of mitochondria to provide them with energy.
Enzymes in their heads to digest through the egg cell membrane.
What do sperm cells do?
To transport male DNA to female DNA during reproduction.
What can Stem cells do?
Differentiate into different types of cells to perform specialized jobs.
What are the limitations to adult stem cells?
They are only found in the bone marrow.
They cannot turn into any cell type at all.
They are used to replace damaged cells.
What can meristems do?
Produce unspecialized cells that are able to divide and form any cells. They can divide to generate for as long as the plant lives.
What can Meristems differentiate into?
Xylem and Phloem tissues.
What is diffusion?
The movement of particles from high to low concentration.
What is active transport?
The movement of particles against a concentration gradient. From a low concentration to high concentration.
What does active transport require to function?
ATP from respiration.
Give an example where active transport is used.
When plants absorb minerals they need from the soil.
Explain Osmosis.
The net movement of water molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration.
What can water potential represent?
It can tell you how concentrated a solution is.
Explain what turgor pressure does.
Helps support the plant tissues.
List three factors affecting the movement of substances.
- Surface area to volume ratio
- Temperature
- Concentration gradient
Explain the function of the lungs.
Transfer oxygen to the blood and remove waste carbon dioxide from it.