Cells Flashcards

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1
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Name three differences in the structure of a plant cell and an animal cell

A

Plant cell has cell wall, a vacuole and chloroplasts that animal cells don’t have

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2
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Draw a plant cell (list eight structures and their functions)

A

Check mind map

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3
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Draw an animal cell ( list nine structures and their functions)

A

Check mind map

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4
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What are the seven characteristics of life?

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Movement
Reproduction 
Sensitivity 
Growth
Respiration
Excretion 
Nutrition
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5
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Name one method of transport of chemicals in and out of cells

A

Diffusion

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6
Q

Give an example of a unicellular organism

A

Bacteria

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7
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What does a ball and socket joint allow

A

It allows movement in any direction

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8
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What does a fixed joint allow

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No movement

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9
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What does a hinge joint allow

A

back and forward movement

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10
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What occurs in chloroplasts

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Photosynthesis

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11
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What is a organ

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They are formed from tissues and when groups of tissues work together to preform a function

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12
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Name all the elements to a joint

A

Muscle
Cartilage
Ligaments
Tendons

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13
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What is stage 1 in the levels of organisms

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Cells

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14
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What is stage 2 in the levels of organisms

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Tissues - cells with similar function grouped together eg muscle

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15
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What is stage 3 in the levels of organisms

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Organs - formed from tissues, when groups of tissues work together to do a function eg heart, liver, lung

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16
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What is stage 4 in the levels of organisms and give an example

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Organ systems -groups of organs that perform a job eg digestive system

17
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What is stage 5 in the levels of organisms

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Organisms eg human

18
Q

What is the control centre of the cell

A

The nucleus

19
Q

What allows photosynthesis to take place

A

Chloroplasts

20
Q

What is the cell wall

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The cell wall is on the rim of the cell and it gives the cell strength (only found in plant cells)

21
Q

What is the cytoplasm

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Liquid in the cell where all the reactions happen

22
Q

What does the vacuole contain

A

It contains the cell sap

23
Q

What does the cell membrane do

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It allows substances to pass in and out of the cell