Boys High Induction Work

Question 1

Function of a cell surface membrane

Answer 1

Regulating the movement of substances in and out of the cell

Question 2

Function of chloroplast

Answer 2

Converts light energy into chemical stored in organic compounds
E.g. sugars

Question 3

Function of call vacuole

Answer 3

Maintains pressure - pushers cytoplasm against the cell wall - to keep turgid and prevent wilting

Question 4

Function of mitochondria?

Answer 4

Produce energy through cellular respiration

Question 5

Function of a nucleus?

Answer 5

Stores DNA, where ribosomal RNA genes are transcribed, protein synthesis and growth

Question 6

Function of chromosomes?

Answer 6

Contain genetic material , transmit DNA

Question 7

Function of ribosomes?

Answer 7

Receive genetic info form DNA in the form of RNA , uses it as instructions to make proteins

Question 8

Function of a cell wall?

Answer 8

Supports cell, gives structure which prevents it from changing shape

Question 9

Function of a rough endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 9

Produce proteins for the rest of the cells to function, contains ribosomes on it

Question 10

Function of a smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 10

Synthesisers lipids, phoslipids as in plasma membranes and steroids - functions in many metabolic processes

Question 11

Function of Golgi apparatus?

Answer 11

Transport, modify and package proteins and lipids into vesicles for delivery to targeted destinations

Question 12

Function of vesicles?

Answer 12

Organise cellular structures. Involved in metabolism , control and enzyme storage, transport buoyancy control and acts as a chemical reaction chamber

Question 13

What organisms carry out photosynthesis?

Answer 13

Plants
Algae
Some bacteria

Question 14

Where does photosynthesis take place?

Answer 14

Chloroplasts

Question 15

Energy store at the beginning and the end of photosynthesis?

Answer 15

Sunlight

Glucose

Question 16

What organisms carry out aerobic respiration?

Answer 16

All organisms

Question 17

Where in the organisms does aerobic respiration takes place?

Answer 17

Mitochondria and cytoplasm

Question 18

Where is the nerf stores at the beginning and the end of aerobic respiration?

Answer 18

Glucose

ATP in cells

Question 19

What is an allele?

Answer 19

Different versions of the same gene

Question 20

what is a genotype?

Answer 20

Multiple alleles that determine characteristics

Question 21

What is a phenotype?

Answer 21

Visible characteristics of an organism

Question 22

What is a dominant allele

Answer 22

An allele that is always expressed

Question 23

What is a recessive allele?

Answer 23

Only expressed if the individual alleles has two copes and no dominant allele