cells Flashcards

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1
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what is an organelle?

A

the structure inside a cell that carries out a particular job.

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2
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what is a tissue?

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a group of cells working together to perform a function.

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3
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what is an organ?

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a structure made up of a group of tissues, working together to perform functions

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4
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what is a nucleus?

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Contains DNA and its controls the cell.

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5
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what does the ribosomes do?

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its where protein is made.

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6
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what does the mitochondria do?

A

releases energy by respiration

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7
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what happens in the cytoplasm?

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chemical reactions

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what happens in the chloroplasts?

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contains chlorophyll which absorbs light for photosynthesis

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9
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what is in the vacuole?

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contains cell sap

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what does the cell membrane do?

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it controls what enters and exits the cell

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what is the cell wall?

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a supportive outer layer for the cell to help it from bursting

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12
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what is a specialised cell?

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cells that have specific structures and functions in the body.

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13
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out of plants, animals, fungi, Protoctista and bacteria which 3 have a cell wall?

A

plants, fungi and bacteria

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14
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out of plants, animals, fungi, Protoctista and bacteria which 4 have glycogen?

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animals, fungi, Protoctista and bacteria

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out of plants, animals, fungi, Protoctista and bacteria which are unicellular organisms?

A

Protoctista and bacteria

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16
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out of plants, animals, fungi, Protoctista and bacteria which have a nucleus?

A

plants, animals, fungi and Protoctista.

17
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what is a eukaryotic cell?

A

a cell kingdom that has a nucleus

18
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what is a prokaryotic cell?

A

a cell kingdom that doesn’t have a nucleus eg bacteria

19
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name 5 components in a fungi cell.

A

cell wall, plasma membrane, chitin, nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria

20
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what make up Protoctista since it is a unicellular cell.

A

Eukaryotic organisms and a nucleus.

21
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name 5 parts of a bacteria.

A

cell wall, cell membrane, DNA, ribosomes, cytoplasm, flagellum.

22
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why is a virus not considered living?

A

because they don’t complete all the seven life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition (MRS GREN)

23
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What nutrition does the Plant kingdom have?

A

autotrophic

24
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What nutrition does the animal kingdom have?

A

heterotrophic

25
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What nutrition does the fungi kingdom have?

A

saprotrophic

26
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What nutrition does the protoctista kingdom have?

A

it doesn’t have one

27
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What nutrition does the bacteria kingdom have?

A

saprotrophic