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1
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Who made the first ever Microscope?

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Hans and Zacharias Janssen in the 1590s

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What magnification are modern light microscopes capable of?

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1500x

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3
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What magnification are electron microscopes capable of?

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2000000x (2 million times)

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4
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What do both types of microscope use to function?

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Radiation

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5
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What is Resolution?

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The ability to distinguish two objects from each other

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What does Resolution depend on?

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The distance between two distinguishable points.

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7
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What type of microscope has higher resolution?

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Electron Microscope

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8
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Formula for Length of object?

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Length of magnified object / magnification

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9
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Formula for Length of magnified object?

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Length of object * magnification

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Formula for Magnification?

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Length of magnified object / length of object

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11
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What limits a light telescope’s magnification?

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Its Wavelength

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12
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What do electron microscopes use to form an image?

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Beams of electrons

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13
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What do light microscopes use to form an image?

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Rays of light

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14
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Name the parts of a standard microscope:

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Eyepiece
Objective Lens
1000x objective 
Disc diaphragm 
Illuminator 
Fine Focus
Coarse Focus 
Arm
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What is the formula for total magnification?

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Power of ocular lens * power of objective lens

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16
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What is the formula for power of ocular lens?

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Total magnification / power of objective lens

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17
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What is the formula for power of objective lens?

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Total magnification / power of ocular lens

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18
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If the prefix is tera(T), what is the scientific notation and multiplying factor?

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Multiplying factor: 1000000000000 (trillion)

Scientific Notation: 10^12

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19
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If the scientific notation is 10^9, what is the prefix and multiplying factor?

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Prefix: Giga(g)

Multiplying Factor: 1000000000 (billion)

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20
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If the multiplying factor is 1000000(million), then what is the prefix and scientific notation?

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Prefix: Mega(M)

Scientific Notation: 10^6

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If the prefix is kilo(k), what is the scientific notation and multiplying factor?

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Multiplying Factor: 1000

Scientific Notation: 10^3

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If the scientific notation is 10^-3, what is the prefix and multiplying factor?

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Prefix: Milli (m)

Multiplying Factor: 0.001

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23
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If the multiplying factor is 0.000001(millionth), what is the prefix and scientific notation?

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Prefix: Micro (µ)

Scientific Notation: 10^-6

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If the prefix is nano(n), what is the scientific notation and multiplying factor?

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Multiplying Factor: 0.000000001 (billionth)

Scientific Notation: 10^-9

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If the scientific notation is 10^-12, what is the prefix and multiplying factor?

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Prefix: Pico (p)

Multiplying Factor: 00.000000000001(trillionth)

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26
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Name all organelles of a plant and an animal cell:

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Cell Membrane
Cell Wall 
Chloroplasts
Cytoplasm 
Mitochondria 
Nucleus
Ribosomes 
Vacuole
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27
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What Organelle is unique to an Animal cell?

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Mitochondria

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What Organelles are unique to a plant cell?

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Cell Wall
Chloroplasts
Vacuole

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29
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What is the function of the Nucleus?

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Contains Genetic Information, controls cell activities

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30
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What is the function of the Cytoplasm?

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Most chemical processes take place here, controlled by enzymes

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What is the function of the Cell Membrane?

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Controls movement of substances into and out of the cell

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32
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What is the function of the Mitochondria?

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Where most energy is released by respiration

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33
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What is the function of the Ribosomes?

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Where protein synthesis takes place

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34
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What is the function of the Cell Wall?

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Strengthens the cell

35
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What is the function of Chloroplasts?

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Contains Chlorophyll, where photosynthesis takes place

36
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What is the function of the Vacuole?

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Filled with cell sap to keep the cell turgid

37
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Name five specialised cells:

A 
Leaf Cell
Root Hair cell
Sperm Cell
Red Blood Cells
Egg Cell
38
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What is the purpose of a Leaf Cell?

A

Absorbs light energy for Photosynthesis

39
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What are the properties of a Leaf Cell?

A

Packed with Chloroplasts

Regular Shaped, closely packed together to form continuous layer for efficient sunlight absorption

40
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What is the purpose of a Root Hair Cell?

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Absorbs water and mineral ions from soil.

41
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What are the properties of a Root Hair Cell?

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Long ‘finger-like’ process within a very thin wall, which gives large surface area

42
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What is the purpose of a Sperm Cell?

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Fertilises the Egg Cell (Ovum)

43
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What are the properties of a Sperm Cell?

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Head contains genetic information and an enzyme to help penetrate the Egg Cell’s membrane.
Middle section packed with mitochondria for energy

44
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What is the purpose of a Red Blood Cell?

A

Contains Haemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells

45
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What are the properties of a Red Blood Cell?

A

Thin outer membrane to let oxygen diffuse easily
Shape increases surface area
No nucleus, the whole cell is full of Haemoglobin

46
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What are the properties of an Egg Cell (ovum)?

A

One of the largest cells in the human body
Haploid Nucleus - contains half the number of chromosomes - and a large cytoplasm contains nutrients and mitochondria needed for Mitosis.

47
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What Organelles are in a Bacteria Cell?

A 
Cell Wall
Cytoplasm
Large Circular DNA
Pili
Plasmids 
Ribosomes
48
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What is the function of the Plasmids?

A

Contains genes that help cell function

49
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What is a Prokaryotic Cell?

A

Cells that don’t have a membrane-bound nucleus meaning their DNA is free in the cytoplasm

50
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Give an example of a Prokaryotic Cell:

A

Bacteria Cell

51
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What is the function of the Pili?

A

Allows Bacteria cells to exchange plasmids

52
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What is a Eukaryotic Cell?

A

Cells that have a membrane-bound nucleus

Have linear chromosomes instead of circular

53
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Give three examples of Eukaryotic Cells:

A

Animal Cell
Plant Cell
Fungus Cell

54
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What type of Catalysts are Enzymes?

A

Biological Catalysts

55
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What is a Catalyst?

A

a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change

56
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What are Enzymes?

A

Proteins folded into complex shapes

57
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What do the complex shape of Enzymes allow?

A

Smaller molecules to fit into them

58
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Where do substrate molecules fit into the enzyme?

A

At its Active Site

59
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What may happen if the shape of an enzyme changes?

A

The active site may no longer work. We say that enzyme has denatured.

60
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How can enzymes be denatured?

A

High temperatures or extreme pHs

61
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Name three enzymes that catalyse the breakdown of food molecules:

A

Amylase
Protease
Lipase

62
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What reaction is Amylase the catalyst for?

A

Starch -> Sugar

63
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What reaction is Protease the catalyst for?

A

Proteins -> Amino Acids

64
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What reaction is Lipase the catalyst for?

A

Lipids -> Fatty acids + glycerol

65
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What is Amylase an example of?

A

A carbohydrase.

66
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Where is Amylase produced?

A

Salivary Glands, pancreas, small intestine

67
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Where is Protease produced?

A

Stomach, pancreas, small intestine

68
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Where is Lipase produced?

A

Pancreas, small intestine

69
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Why is catalysis by enzymes important for life processes?

A

Speeds up reaction times

70
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What is the test for Starch?

A

Add iodine solution to substance

If it turns black-blue starch is present.

71
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What is the test for Glucose?

A

Dissolve substance into water and adding benedict’s solution

If it turns blue Glucose is present

72
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What is the test for Proteins?

A

Use Biuret regent

Turns mauve/purple if protein is present

73
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What is the test for Lipids?

A

Use the emulsion test
Mix the substance with 2ml of Ethanol and an equal volume of distilled water
A milky white emulsion is formed if lipids are present.

74
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What is a calorimeter?

A

A piece of equipment designed to measure the energy released or absorbed during a chemical reaction

75
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What is the lock and key theory?

A

The enzyme being the lock and the substance being the key. Only the correct sized substance fits into the keyhole (the active site)

76
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What does the shape of an enzyme depend on?

A

The order of amino acids

77
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What temperature do enzymes work best at?

A

37 degrees celsius

78
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What is the formula for Enzyme activity?

A

rate * reaction volume

79
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What is Diffusion?

A

When particles move from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration.

80
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When does Diffusion happen?

A

When particles are free to move

81
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What is the purpose of Diffusion?

A

For dissolved substances to pass through the cell membrane to get in or out of a cell.

82
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What is Osmosis?

A

The movement of water from a region of low concentration to a region of high concentration

83
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What do you need for Osmosis to happen?

A
  • Two solutions with different concentrations

- A partially permeable membrane to separate them

84
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What is the purpose of Osmosis?

A

Allows water to move across cell membranes

Biology Higher GCSE Edexcel (4 decks)

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