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cell biology Flashcards

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draw a plant cell

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things to include
- nucleus
- cytoplasm
- cell membrane
- mitochondria
- cell wall
- vacuole
- ribosomes
- chloroplasts

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draw an animal cell

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things to include
- nucleus
- cytoplasm
- cell membrane
- mitochondria

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what cells are eukaryotic

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animal and plant

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what cells are prokaryotic

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bacteria cells

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what is the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

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eukaryotic - bigger, has a nucleus, cell division by mitosis or meiosis, asexual and sexual reproduction

prokaryotic - smaller, no nucleus, cell division by binary fission, asexual reproduction

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what is the function of the nucleus in plant and animal cells

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  • contains the DNA and controls the rest pf the cell
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what is the function of the cytoplasm in plant and animal cells

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  • liquid substance where chemical reactions occur
  • contains enzymes
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what is the function of the cell membrane in plant and animal cells

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  • control what goes in and out of the cell
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what is the function of the mitochondria in plant and animal cells

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where aerobic respiration occurs, providing energy for cells

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what is the function of the ribosomes in plant and animal cells

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where protein synthesis occurs

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what is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells

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  • where photosynthesis occurs, providing food for plants.
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what is the function of the vacuole in plant cell

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  • maintain water balance
  • where waste is stored
  • where cell sap is stored
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what is the function of the cell wall in plant cells

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  • provides strength for the cell
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14
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where is DNA stored in bacteria cells

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floats in the cytoplasm as there is no nucleus

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15
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how do cells specialise

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undergoing differentiation (a process that involves the cell gaining new sub-cellular structures in order for it to be suited for its role

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what is a stem cell

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an undifferentiated cell

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what are types of stem cells

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embryonic stem cells
adult stem cells
meristems

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explain embryonic stem cells

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  • they form when an egg and sperm cell fuse (zygote - fertilised egg)
  • they can differentiate into any cell in the body
  • scientists can clone these cells and direct them to differentiate into almost any cell in the body for example nerve cells for people paralyzed with spinal cord injuries
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explain adult stem cells

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if they are found in bone marrow, they can form many types of cells such as blood cells

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explain meristem cells

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  • found in roots and shoot tips
  • can differentiate into any type of plant
  • can make clones of plants to help save plants from extinction
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what is therapeutic cloning

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produce stem cells with the same genetic make-up as the patient. for example to use a person’s DNA to clone one of their organs for use in transplanting

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what are the benefits and problems with the research of stem cells

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benefits:
- can be used to replace diseased or damaged body parts
- unwanted embryos are being used instead of just being discarded
- research into the process of differentiation

problems:
- religious beliefs that see it as an interference of the natural process of reproduction
- if the growing stem cells are contaminated with virus, infection can be transferred
- money and time be spent in another area of medication
- removal of stem cells result in the destruction of the embryo

23
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how often do plant cells and animal cells differentiate

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plants cells - retain the ability, only differentiate when cells reach their final position in cell

animal cells - most cells only differentiate once at an early age

24
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what are some examples of specialised cells in animal cells

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  • sperm cells
  • nerve cells
  • muscle cells
25
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explain why and how sperm cells are specialised

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specialised to carry males DNA to the egg cell for reproduction

  • streamlined head and tail for swimming quickly
  • many mitochondria to supply energy to move
  • the top of the head has digestive enzymes that breakdown the outer layer of membrane from the egg cell
26
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explain why and how nerve cells are specialised

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transmit electrical signals quickly from one place to another in the body

  • long axon enabling impulses to be carried long distances
  • having extensions to its body which means branched connections can be formed with other cells
  • never ending have mitochondria which supplies energy to make neurotransmitters allowing impulses to be passed on
27
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explain why and how muscles cells are specialised

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to quickly contract to move bones or muscle

  • special proteins that slide over each other causing muscle to contract
  • lots of mitochondria to produce energy for muscles to contract
28
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what are some examples of specialised cells in plant cells

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  • root hair cells
  • phloem cells
  • xylem cells
29
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explain why and how root hair cells are specialised

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to take up water by osmosis and mineral ions by active transport from the soil as they are found in the roots

  • have a large surface area allowing more water can move in
  • vacuole affects the speed of movement water from the soil to cell
  • mitochondria provide energy for the active transport
30
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explain why and how phloem cells are specialised

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to carry the products photosynthesis to parts of the plant

  • cell wall of each cell form structure which are then broken down to allow movement of substances from cell to cell
31
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explain why and how xylem cells are specialised

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transport water and minerals up the plant from roots to shoots

  • during formation the cells die hollowing out the middle allowing water to continuously flow through
  • spirals help the cell withstand the pressure of the water
32
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what is the difference between light microscopes and electron microscopes

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light
- smaller and lighter
- cheaper
- use light beams
- less magnification
- less resolution
- coloured images

electron
- bigger and heavier
- more expensive
- used beams of electrons
- higher magnification
- higher resolution
- not coloured

33
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what are chromosomes

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the form in which your nucleus contains your coiled DNA

34
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what is a gene

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short section of DNA that codes for a protein and as a result controls a characteristic. therefore each chromosome carries many genes

35
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how many chromosomes are in each cell

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23 pairs or 46 overall

36
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what cell is an exception to having only 23 pairs

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gametes (sex cells) contain half therefore only 23 overall

37
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what is the cell cycle and mitosis

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a series of steps a cell has to go through in order to divide. mitosis is a step in this cycle and is the one in which the cell actually divides

38
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explain stage one of the cell cycle

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the cells grows, organelles grow and increase. protein synthesis occurs, DNA is replicated

39
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explain stage two of the cell cycle

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the chromosomes line up at the equator and are pulled by spindle fibres to each pole of the cell

40
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explain stage three of the cell cycle

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the cytoplasm and cell membrane then divide resulting in two daughter cells

41
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why is mitosis important

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  • helps their growth and development and repairing cells
  • part of asexual reproduction as this only contains one organism so to produce offspring it just has to replicate its cells
42
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what is diffusion

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random movement of a substance from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration

43
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example of where diffusion takes place in the body

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-oxygen moves through the membrane of the alveoli (in the lungs) and is carried in the red blood cells
- in the small intestine digested food is absorbed over the membrane of cells into the bloodstream

44
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example of where diffusion takes place in plants

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  • the roots in plants are adapted to take in water and minerals. root hair cells increase surface area
  • in the leaves of plants many different tissues to aid with gas exchange. for example, carbon dioxide through stoma for photosynthesis
45
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what factors effect the rate of diffusion

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temperature - the greater the temperature the greater the movement of particles resulting in more collisions meaning there is a higher rate of diffusion

surface area of the membrane - the greater the surface area, the more space for particles to move through resulting in a faster rate of diffusion

difference in concentration - the greater the difference in concentration the faster the rate of diffusion

46
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what is surface area to volume ratio

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the size of the surface area of the organism compared to its volume

47
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how do single cell organisms use diffusion

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to transport molecules into their bodies from the air - they have large surface area to volume ratio

48
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how do multicellular organisms use diffusion

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their surface area to volume ratio is so small so they cannot rely on diffusion alone.

49
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what is osmosis

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the movement of water from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated solution through a partially permeable membrane

50
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explain osmosis in animals

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  • if the external solution is more dilute, it will move into animal cells causing them to burst
  • if the external solution is more concentrated and excess water will leave the cells causing them to become shrivelled
51
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explain osmosis in plants

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-if external solution is more dilute, it will move into the cell and into the vacuole causing it to increase in pressure
- if eternal solution is more concentrated, it will move out the cell and it will become soft and eventually die

52
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what is active transport

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the movement of substances against their concentration gradient it is assisted by enzymes and requires energy

53
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explain active transport in root hair cells

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  • taking up water and minerals from the soil
54
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explain active transport in the gut

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  • substances such as glucose and amino acids from food have to move from your gut into bloodstream. sometimes, there will be a lower concentration of sugar molecules in the gut than the blood therefore diffusion cannot take place. active transport is required to more sugar to the blood against its concentration gradient

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