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1
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Which process makes two identical new body cells for growth and repair

A

Mitosis

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2
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What happens during stage 1 of the cell cycle

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The cell grows and the chromosomes replicate

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What happens during stage 2 of the cell cycle

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One set of chromosomes are pulled to each end of the cell

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4
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What happens during stage 3 of the cell cycle

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The cytoplasm and cell membrane split into two new , identical daughter cells

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5
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If a cell takes 24 hours to divide, how long will it take to make 8 cells

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3 days

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6
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Name the chemical which genetic material is made from

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DNA

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7
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What is one section of genetic material called

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A gene

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8
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Stem cells are cells that have NOT yet been specialised yet, name one type of specialised cell

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Sperm cell

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9
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Name one specialised design of a sperm cell

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Streamlined head

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10
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Give a difference between a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic cell

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A eukaryotic cell has a nucleus

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11
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How do bacteria cells replicate

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Binary fission

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12
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Name 3 types of eukaryotic cells

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Plant, animal and fungus

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13
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Name a type of prokaryotic cell

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Bacteria

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14
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Chromosomes are copied during the cell cycle, were are chromosomes found

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In the nucleus

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15
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What cell provides extra energy for during mitosis

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Mitochondria

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16
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Why is mitosis important in living organisms

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To repair tissue cells

17
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What is the definition of diffusion

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For particles to go from a high concentration to a low concentration

18
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What is active transport

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For particles to go from a low concentration to a high concentration

19
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How many pairs of chromosomes is there in a human cell

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23 pairs

20
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Where are adult stem cells found

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Bone marrow

21
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Why is the surface area of a leaf flattened

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To increase surface area and absorb more sunlight

22
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Where are plant stem cells found

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The meristem

23
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Where does gas exchange happen

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Alveoli

24
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What is the equation to find the actual size of a image

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Actual size=Image size
Magnification

25
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What is the function of muscles

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To contract quickly

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