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Biology Y10 Cell Division and Cancer EoT test Flashcards

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how do unicellular organisms work

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one cell performs all the functions necessary to survive - can exchange directly with the environment

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what functions are necessary to survive

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  • reproduction
  • exchange with environment
  • energy transfer (respiration)
  • digestion
  • support and structure
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what are cells

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the basic building blocks of all living things

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what is a tissue

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group of cells with a similar structure working together to perform a specific function

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what is an organ

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group of tissues working together to perform a specific function

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what is an organ system

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group of organs working together to perform a specific function

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what is an organism

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group of organ systems working together to perform all the functions necessary to survive

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how do multicellular organisms work

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ccells become specialised to perform specific functions and cells with similar functions group together to make tissues

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what organelles does a generic animal cell have

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  • cytoplasm
  • mitochondria
  • ribosomes
  • cell membrane
  • nucleus
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what organelles does a generic plant cell have

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  • cytoplasm
  • mitochondria
  • ribosomes
  • cell membrane
  • nucleus
  • vacuole
  • chloroplasts
  • cell wall
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function of cytoplasm

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site of most chemical reactions

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function of mitochondria

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site of aerobic respiration

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function of ribosomes

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site of proteinsynthesis

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function of cell membraane

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controls what goes in and out of the cell

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function of nucleus

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stores DNA and controls functions of cell

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function of vacuole

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stores energy for when it is needed

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function of chloroplasts

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site of photosynthesis

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why are plants green

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because chloroplasts have chlorophyll which is green

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function of cell wall

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keeps cell rigid

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what is the cell wall made of

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cellulose

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what is a specialised cell

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cell which has different features that give it the ability to do a certain function

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function of nerve cell

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carry electrical impulses around the body

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location of nerve cell

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nervous system (all over the body), but especially the spinal cord and brain

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features of nerve cell

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  • dendrites - make connections to other cells
  • axon - long - carries nerve impulses from one place to another
  • synapses - transmitter chemicals passs impulses to other cells, have mitochondria to make transmitter chemicals
  • myelin sheath - provides isulation so impulses don’t get lost
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function of muscle cell
contract and relax to move the bones of the skeleton, so that vertebrates can move
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location of muscle cell
muscle tissues
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features of muscle cell
* mitochondria - transfer energy for chemical reactions * can store glycogen * contain special proteins to enable contraction
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function of sperm cell
move through water/female reproductive system to reach egg and pass on genetic information
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location of sperm cell
testis
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features of sperm cell
* acrosome - stores digestive enzymes for breaking down outer layers of egg * nucleus - contains genetic information to be passed on * mitochondria - transfer energy needed for tail to work * tail - whips from side to side to move
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function of root hair cell
help take up water and mineral ions more efficiently
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location of root hair cell
tips of growing roots close to xylem tissue
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features of root hair cell
* root hair - increase surface area for water to come in * large permanent vacuole - speeds up osmosis - maintains water potential gradient * mitochondria - transfer energy needed for active transport of mineral ions
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function of photosynthetic/palisade cell
carry out photosynthesis
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location of photosynthetic/palisade cell
leaves and stem
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features of photosynthetic/palisade cell
* large permanent vacuole - keeps cell rigid as a result of osmosis, form photosynthetic tissue to support stem * chloroplasts - contain chlorophyll for photosynthesis
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function of xylem cell
carry water and mineral ions from the roots to leaves and shoots, supports plant
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location of xylem cell
all through the plant
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features of xylem cell
* lignin spiral - strong - withstands pressure, impermeable * hollow tube of xylem - allow water and mineral ions to easily move through * dead cells - no organelles or cytoplasm
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function of phloem cell
carry food made from photosynthesis (dissolved sugars and amino acids) around the body of the plant
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location of phloem cell
all through the plant
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features of phloem cell
* phloem vessel and sieve plates - allow water with dissolved food to move freely up and down * companion cells - support to keep cells alive * mitochondria - transfer energy to move dissolved food, allow active transport * alive, but without internal structures
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what directions are xylem and phloem
xylem - unidirectional, phlom - bidirectional
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what are chromosomes made of
DNA
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how many chromosomes do humans have and from where
23 pairs - 23 from mother, 23 from father
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what is a gene
a small section of DNA that determines characteristics
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how do organisms grow
through cell division
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what does cell division produce
2 identical daughter cells
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why is cell division needed
* growth * development * replacement
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what is apoptosis
controllde cell death (killing cells that are old or damaged)
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describe the cell cycle and what are the major stages
(0. temporary resting phase) 1. DNA replicates to form 2 copies of each chromosome 2. cell grows and makes more organelles 3. chromosomes line up in middle then pulled 1 set to each side 4. nucleus divides 5. cytoplasm and cell membrane divide to form 2 identical daughter cells 0, 1, 2 - stage 1 3, 4 - stage 2 (mitosis) 5 - stage 3 (cell division)
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what are tumours
abnormal and uncontrolled cell growths caused by mutations
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features of benign tumours
* contained in one place (usually a membrane) * don't spread * can put pressure on or damage tissues and organs (can be life-threatening) * slow growing * non-cancerous
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features of malignant tumours
* not enclosed * can spread to other parts of the body (via blood or lymph) * disrupt function of normal tissues * fast growing * cancerous
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what forms when malignant tumours spread
secondary tumours or metastases
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what causes cancer
lifestyle: * UV rays * smoking * obesity viruses: * HPV genes: * faulty BRCA gene carcinogens: * asbestos * excess alcohol
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what are stem cells
unspecialised cells that have the potential to become any type of cell
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what happens during the first few days after fertilisation
stem cells divide to form more stem cells
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what happens about five days after fertilisation
stem cells differentiate
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what is differentiation
developing structural differnces which enable cells to carry out a specific function
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is differentiation reversible
animal cells - no most plant cells - yes
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why can stem cells divide
they have access to all genes
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how do most cells replace themselves
cell division
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what are tissue-specific/somatic stem cells
sten cells which can only divide to form one type of tissue
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why cantissue-specific/somatic stem cells divide
most genes are still switched on (but not all)
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where do undifferentiated cells form in plants
at meristems (roots and shoots)
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when do plant stem cells fully differentiate
when they are in their final position in the plant
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what happens when there are dysfunctional or damaged cells that can't repair themselves
can cause health problems
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describe therapeutic cloning
1. isolate nucleus from somatic stem cell 2. isolate egg cell from donor 3. insert nucleus into egg 4. divides to form embryo 5. after ~5 days, forms a blastocyst 6. stem cells removed and cultured into specialised cells needed by patient
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what are risks with therapeutic cloning
if embryo is donated, there is risk of rejection or lifelong need for immunosuppresants
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what are issues with stem cells (therapeutic cloning)
* hard to find donor * could be considered destroying life * patient could be exploited
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what are the methods of cancer treatment
* surgery * radiotherapy * chemotherapy * immunotherapy

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