Biology Flashcards
What organelles make up an animal cell?
Nucleus Cytoplasm Cell membrane Mitochondria Ribosomes
What organelles make up a plant cell?
Chloroplast Chlorophyll Permanent Vacuole Ribosomes Cell membrane Nucleus Cell wall Cytoplasm Mitochondria
What do chloroplasts do?
They photosynthesise
What do mitochondria do?
They release energy by respiration
What do ribosomes do?
They protein synthesis
What does a nucleus do?
They control cell activities
What does a vacuole do?
They help keep cell rigid
What does a cell membrane do?
They control movements of substances into and out of cell.
Give an example of a specialised cell?
Ciliates cell
Neurone
White blood cells
Etc
What is a specialised cell?
A cell that has its own job to do. These cells have special features that allow them to perform their functions effectively.
What is a stem cell?
Undifferentiated cells that can turn into any specialised cell in your body.
What is a nerve cells function?
To carry nerve impulses around your body.
What is a sperm cells function?
To carry the fathers genetic information (DNA) to the egg.
What is a ciliated cells function?
Designed to stop lung damage so the hairs sweep mucus with trapped dust and bacteria back up the throat to be swallowed. Smoke damages them.
What is the function of a muscle cell?
To contract to move bones
What is the function of a red blood cell?
It carries oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxed from the body back to the lungs.
What makes a nerve cell special?
It is long and has long branches to connect to other nerves. The long axis is covered in fat to increase the speed of electrical signals.
What makes a sperm cell special?
It has a long tail to find an egg. The enzymes in the head help to get into the egg. It is made in the testis of males.
What makes a ciliated cell special?
They line all the air passages down to the lungs. They have tiny hairs called cilia.
What makes a muscle cell special?
They contain proteins that slide over each other making the fibres contract.
Mitochondria issued to transfer energy needed for chemical reactions to take place as the cell contracts and relaxes.
What makes red blood cells special?
They have a large surface area because of the dimple shape.
It contains haemoglobin which pick up oxygen but has no nucleus to make room for more oxygen.
Give an example of a eukaryotic cell.
Animal and plant cells
Give an example of a prokaryotic cell.
Bacteria
Are red blood cells a eukaryotic or prokaryotic cell?
Red blood cells don’t have a nucleus but it is an animal cell so it is a eukaryote.
What is the difference between a eukaryote and a prokaryote?
Eukaryotes have a nucleus, the DNA is found in the nucleus whereas, prokaryotes don’t have a nucleus so the DNA is free floating not in a nucleus.
What are ciliated cells?
They are small hairs that sweep up dust and bacteria so they don’t enter the lungs.
What does DNA look like?
a double-helix
Which type of cell is the oldest and simplest?
Prokaryotes
Which type of cell is bigger and more complex?
Eukaryotes
What is a benefit of having DNA housed in a nucleus?
Protects the DNA
What is a flagellum?
A tail like structure, to help it move
Why do we use a mirror on a light microscope?
It is to reflect light up through the bottom of the stage to help magnify objects whilst obtaining a sharp image.