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1
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What are the two kinds of cells?

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Prokaryotic & eukaryotic cells

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2
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What does the nucleus contain?

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DNA

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3
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How many pairs of cells are there in a human cell?

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23

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What is the process of division called in prokaryotes called?

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Binary Fission

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How to find the mean division time to find the number of bacteria?

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convert the hours into minutes. Divide the total time by the mean division time. This gives you the number of divisions. Multiply 2 by itself for the number of divisions to find the number of cells

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Where can stem cells be found in plants?

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It can be found in the meristem

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7
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Where can we find an adult stem cell?

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In the bone marrow

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What kind of cell can an embryonic cell be turned into?

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Any

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9
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One ethical issue for using embryonic stem cell

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It could be a potential human life

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10
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What is the result of mitosis?

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2 daughter cells

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Give two uses for stem cells

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Can cure many diseases

farmers can grow identical crops that have desired features e.g. disease resistance

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12
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What are chromosomes?

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Coiled up lengths of DNA

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13
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What are cells?

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Building blocks of life

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What is diffusion?

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The gradual movement of particles in an area of higher concentration to lower one.

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water molecules across a partially permeable membrane from a region of high water concentration to a lower one.

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Active transportation

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Some substances need to be absorbed against a concentration gradient - from a lower to a higher concentration

17
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What is differentiation?

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A process by which a cell changes to become specialised for its job e.g. red blood cell

18
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What is a nerve cell specialised for?

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Rapid signalling

19
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What is a sperm cell specialised for?

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Reproduction

20
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What are muscles cells specialised for?

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contraction

21
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What is a cell cycle?

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Growth development and repair of a cell

22
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What is needed in order for active transportation to take place?

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Energy

23
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Where does active transportation take place?

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In liquids and gases

e.g. small intestine and root hair cell

24
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Where does Osmosis take place?

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water

25
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Where does diffusion take place?

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In liquids and gases

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