Biology Flashcards

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What is MRS GREN

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Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion and Nutrition

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What does a Plant cell have that a animal cell don’t?

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Cell wall, Chloroplasts and Vacuoles

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Name all the parts Animal cells share with Plant cells

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Cell membrane, Mitochondria and Cytoplasm

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4
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Purpose of a Ciliated cell

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Movement of mucus in the trachea and bronchi

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5
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Purpose of Root hair cells

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1To absorb minerals and water

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Purpose of Palisade mesophyll cells

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To photosynthesize

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Purpose of Red blood cells

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To transport oxygen

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Purpose of movement of Sperm and Egg cells

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Reproduction purposes

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Define Diffusion

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Diffusion is the net movement of particles from a higher concentration to a lower concentration

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Define Osmosis

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Osmosis is the net movement of water particles from a higher concentration to a lower concentration through a semi-permeable membrane

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State the movement of substances going in and out of cells

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Through Diffusion

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12
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State the movement of water going in and out of cells

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Through Osmosis

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13
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List the chemical elements that make up: Protein

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Hydrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, Nitrogen and Carbon

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List the chemical elements that make up: Carbohydrates & Fats

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Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen

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What smaller molecules make up Starch & Glycogen

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Glucose

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16
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What smaller molecules make up Proteins

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Amino Acids

17
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What smaller molecules make up Fats & Oils

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Fatty Acids & Glycerol

18
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Describe the use of: Iodine tests

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Starch

19
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Describe the use of: Benedict’s solution

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Reducing Sugars

20
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Describe the use of: Biuret

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Proteins

21
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Describe the use of: Ethanol Emulsion

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Fats & Oils

22
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Define Enzymes

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Proteins that acts as biological catalysts

23
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Explain the impact on Enzymes if pH is not optimum

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Slows down and stops working

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Explain the impact on Enzymes if temperature is higher than optimum

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The active site changes and no longer works as a catalyst

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Explain the impact on Enzymes if temperature is lower than optimum

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The enzyme slows down it’s function and stops working

26
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Define photosynthesis

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The process of which plants use energy from light to make carbohydrates (food)

27
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What is the word equation for photosynthesis

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Water + Carbon Dioxide -> Glucose + Oxygen

28
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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis

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H2O + CO2 - (light - chlorophyll) -> C6H12O6 + O2

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