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Cell And Transport Flashcards

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Cytoplasm

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= Liquid gel in which most of the chemical reactions take place.

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Cell Membrane

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Selectively-permeable, controls movement of material in and out of cell.

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Cell Wall

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= Support + protection of plant cell (e.g. Stops cell bursting when turgid).

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Mitochondria

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= “powerhouse” of the cell (produces ATP by respiration)

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Nucleus

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= The control centre of the cell, contains genetic information.

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Ribosome

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= Production of proteins

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Chloroplasts

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= Uses energy to make food (glucose) by photosynthesis

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Permanent Vacuole

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= Stores food + waste in plants

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Lysosome

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= Special type of vacuole that breaks down old cell parts and large molecules

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ER

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= Transport of chemicals and proteins within a cell

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Golgi

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= Modifies protein to make them functional; + transport proteins within cells

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Cytoskeleton

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= Support structure within cells (skeleton) made up of protein

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Organ

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= a collection of tissues that perform a specific function within a cell

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Organism

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= a living being

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Organelle

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= a functional structure in a cell

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Organ system

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= collection of organs that perform a specific function within an organism

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Tissue

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= collection of connected cells that perform a similar function within an organism

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Cell

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= the structural unit of an organism any exist as independent life

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Nerve Cell (Functions)

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= Transmission of nervous stimuli

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Nerve Cell (Adaptations)

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Very long axon
Nerurotransmittor synapses 
Myelin Sheath (Insulation)
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Ciliated Cell (Functions)

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=Clearing the airways

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Ciliated Cell (Adaptation)

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Cilia that beat back + forth to move material

E.g. Sweep mucus with trapped dust and bacteria along to throat where it is swallowed

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Sperm Cell (Function)

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=Fertilisation of Egg

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Sperm Cell (Adaptation)

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Small with tail for movement
Many mitochondria
Acrosome with enzymes to digest egg membrane Genetic information (23 pairs)

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Egg Cell (Function)

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=Fertilisation

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Egg Cell (Adaptation)

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Large and bulky

Contain food for developing embryo - yolk(food storage) Genetic information

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Red Blood Cells (Function)

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=Transportation of Oxygen

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Red Blood Cells (Adaptation)

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Contains haemogoblin which binds oxygen  
No nucleus (more space for haemogoblin)
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White Blood Cells (Function)

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Destruction of Pathogens

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White Blood Cells (Adaptations)

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Some produce antibodies (large nucleus)
Some can change shape quickly to engulf bacteria
Have flexible cytoskeleton

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Muscle Cells (Functions)

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Contraction

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Muscle Cells (Adaptations)

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Long and flexible

Lots of mitochondria

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Fat Cells (Functions)

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Store fat source of energy

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Fat Cells (Adaptations)

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Little cytoplasm so that there is a lot of fat storage space
Few mitochondria
Synapse that transmits signals to optic nerve

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Skin Cells (Functions)

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Protection

Heat Regulation

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Skin Cells (Adaptations)

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Pigment to absorb UV

Hair for insulation

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Palisade Cells (Functions)

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Photosynthesis

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Palisade Cells (Adaptations)

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Have root hair to increase surface area
Large permanent vacuole
Close to xylem (water transport)

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Guard Cells (Functions)

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Controlling of openning and closing of stomata

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Guard Cells (Adaptations)

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Can take up and release water by osmosis to open and close stomata
Thickened cell wall

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Rod and Cone Cells (Functions)

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Photoreceptic Vision

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Rod and Cone Cells (Adaptations)

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Contains vision pigment that detect light
Many mitochondria
Synapse that transmits signals to the optic nerve

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High Solute Outside (Plant Cell)

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Plasmolysed

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Normal Solute Outside (Plant Cell)

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Low Solute Outside (Plant Cell)

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High Solute Outside (Animal Cell)

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Normal Solute Outside (Animal Cell)

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Low Solute Outside (Animal Cell)

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Same Concentration

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Lower Concentration

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Higher Concentration

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Hypertonic

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