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1
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cell

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basic unit of life

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unicellular

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organisms made of 1 cell

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multicellular

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organisms made of multiple cells

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eukaryotic cell

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has a nucleus

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prokaryotic cell

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no nucleus

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basic unit of life

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cell

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organisms made of 1 cell

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unicellular

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organisms made of multiple cells

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multicellular

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has a nucleus

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eukaryotic cell

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no nucleus

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prokaryotic cell

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nucleus

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controls cell activities

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cytoplasm

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most chemical processes happen here

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cell membrane

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controls movement of substances in and out of cell

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mitochondria

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releases energy

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ribosomes

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protein synthesis happen here

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cell wall

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strengthens cell + gives it structure

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chloroplasts

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absorbs light energy for photosynthesis

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18
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permanent vacuole

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filled with cell sap to keep cell turgid

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bacterial dna

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loop of dna found in nucleus

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plasmid (dna)

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small ring of dna used as a vector in genetic modification

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controls cell activites

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nucleus

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most chemical processes happen here

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cytoplasm

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23
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controls movement of substances in and out of cell

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cell membrane

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releases energy

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mitochondria

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25
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protein synthesis happens here

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ribosomes

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26
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strengthens cell + gives it structure (made of cellulose)

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cell wall

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absorbs light energy for photosynthesis

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chloroplasts

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filled with cell sap to keep cell turgid

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permanent vacuole

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29
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loop of dna not found in the nucleus

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bacterial dna

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small ring of dna used as a vector in genetic modification

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plasmid (dna)

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how to calculate length of cell in micro-metres (μm)

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1000μm / number of cells countred in sample

32
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light microscope : what particle / beam is used

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light

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electron microscope : what particle / beam is used

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electrons

34
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light microscope : max maginifcation

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2,000

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electron microscope : max magnification

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around 1,000,000

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light microscope : max resolution

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around 0.2 micrometres

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electron microscope : max resolution

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less than 1 nanometre

38
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light microscope : 2d / 3d

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2d

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electron microscope : 2d / 3d

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3d

40
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what is used to study living cells + is used for regular use

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light microscope

41
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what needs organisms to be dead and stained to be able to see them

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electron microscope

42
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parts of I.A.M triangle

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  1. image size
  2. actual size
  3. magnification
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chromosomes

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long molecule of dna found in the nucleus of a cell

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diploid

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cells with pairs of chromosomes

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haploid

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cells with a singular set of chromosomes

46
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stem cells

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unspecialised cells

47
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cytokinesis

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cell division

48
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interphase

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cell functions normally

49
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what happens when cells divide for growth

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cell must get bigger
cell must split into 2
new cell parts must be made
chromosomes must be copied

50
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long molecule of dna found in the nucleus of a cell

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chromosomes

51
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cells with pairs of chromosomes

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diploid

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cells with a singular set of chromosomes

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haploid

53
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unspecialised cells

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stem cells

54
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cell division

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cytokinesis

55
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cell functions normally - nothing happens

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interphase

56
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what is a chromatid an exact copy of?

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a chromatid is an exacty copy of a chromosomes

57
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what happens when chromatids separate from each other

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they become chromosomes

58
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when new daughter cells are made, what must be the exact same as the original cell

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the number of chromosomes as eachother and the orignal cell

59
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before a cell divides, what waws it grow and make copies of?

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other organelles and the nucleus

60
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as cells divide, grow and develop, what else do they do

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they differentiate

61
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what does it mean for a cell to become specialised

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their structure is related to their function

62
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what are unspecialieed cells of plant and animals embryos called

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stem cells

63
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stem cell

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unspecialised cell that can divide to make more stem cells or different types of specialised cell

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differentiate

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become specialised

65
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embryonic stem cells

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can differentiate into almost any cell type in found in middle of embryo

66
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adult stem cell

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can differentiate into few cell types and found in bone marrow

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specialised cell

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cell with particular function

68
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unspecialised cell that can divide to make more stem cells or differrent types of specialised cell

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stem cells

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become specialised

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differentiate

70
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can differentiate into almost any type of cell

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embryonic stem cell

71
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can differentiate in few cell types and found in bone marrow

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adult stem cell

72
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cell with particular function

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specialised cell

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