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What controls the chemical reactions inside cells?

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Enzymes

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How is a nerve cell specialised?

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Function - to carry nerve impulses to different parts of the body

Specialisations -
Long
Connections at each end
Can carry electrical signals

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How are villi specialised?

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Function - to absorb nutrients

Specialisations -
Large surface area
Large blood flow

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What happens to a plant cell if you put it in pure water?

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The cell wll fill with water and become turgid

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5
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What do vacuoles of plant cells contain?

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Cell sap

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How is a root hair cell specialised?

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Function - to absorb water and minerals

Specialisations -
Large surface area

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What is osmosis and where does it occur?

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Water particles move from a net high area of concentration to a low area of concentration across a partially permeable membrane

Osmosisoccurs in root hair cells

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How is a guard cell specialised?

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Function - to open/close stomata

Specialisations -
Sausage shaped and able to change shape

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What happens to a plant cell if you put it in highly salty water?

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The cell will shrink and become flaccid

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What is the function of a cell wall?

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To strengthen the cell

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What is the function of chloroplasts

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To absorb light energy to make food via photosynthesis

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What is the function of a permanent vacuole?

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it is filled with cell sap and provides a store of water

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13
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What affects the rate of diffusion?

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The temperature and concentration difference

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What is the function of mitochondria?

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Where energy is released from respiration

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15
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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Where protein synthesis occurs

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16
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How are red blood cells specialised?

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Large surface area for oxygen
Haemoglobin which binds the oxygen
No nucleus when mature

17
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What is the function of a nucleus

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Contains the DNA and controls the activities of the cell

18
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What is the function of cytoplasm

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Where most of the chemical reactions take place

19
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What is the function of a cell membrane

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Controls the passage of substances in and out of the cell

20
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What is diffusion and where does it take place?

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Diffusion is the net movement of particles of gas(or liquid) from a high area of concentration to a low area of concentration

Diffusion occurs in the lungs, this is how oxygen moves into the blood

21
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Where in a cell does AEROBIC respiration take place?

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Within the mitochondria

22
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How do plants store glucose?

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Insoluble starch

23
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What is the equation for AEROBIC respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 —> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy

24
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What is the difference between AEROBIC and ANAEROBIC respiration?

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AEROBIC respiration uses oxygen

ANAEROBIC respiration does not use oxygen

25
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Why do plants need nitrates?

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These are needed to produce amino acids which are used to make proteins

26
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Why do plants need Magnesium?

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This is needed for chlorophyll production

27
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What are enzymes and how do they work?

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Enzymes are biological catylysts, they are protein molecules made of long chains of amino acids

Enzymes work as a lock and a key, they have different shapes for different things such as a protease (for proteins) etc

28
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What minerals do plants need for growth?

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Nitrates and magnesium

29
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What is the equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

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6CO2 + 6H2O —> C6H12O6 + 6O2

30
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What can affect the rate of photosynthesis?

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Temperature
Carbon dioxide levels
Light intensity

31
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Where is the enzyme AMYLASE produced and what does it break down?

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In the mouth ( converting starch into sugars)

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