MOCKS STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS IN LIVING ORGANISMS Flashcards
2.2 cells are separated from their surrounding environment by
a cell membrane
2.2 within the cell membrane is the
cytoplasm
2.2 eukaryotic cells have … contained within their cytoplasm
organelles
2.2 organelles are
where specific processes take place within the cell
2.2 what is in the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell
nucleus, mitochondria & ribosomes
2.2 plant cells contain the following additional structures
cell wall, chloroplasts & a vacuole
2.3 function of the nucleus
contains genetic material in chromosomes
controls cell division
2.3 function of the cytoplasm
supports cell structure
site of many chemical reactions
contains water and many solutes
jelly-like substance
2.3 function of the cell membrane
holds the cell together
controls substances entering and leaving the cell
2.3 function of the cell wall
gives the cell extra support and defines its shape
2.3 function of the mitochondria
site of aerobic respiration providing energy for the cell
2.3 function of the chloroplasts
site of photosynthesis - provides food for plants
chlorophyll pigment absorbs light energy
2.3 function of the ribosomes
the site of protein synthesis
2.3 function of the vacuole
stores cell sap
used for storage
helps support the shape of the cell
2.4 how many structures does a plant cell have
8
2.4 how many structures does an animal cell have
5
2.4 in addition to the structures an animal cell has, a plant cell also has
chloroplasts, a (cellulose) cell wall and a vacuole
2.4 what does an animal cell have
a nucleus, cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes and a cytoplasm
2.4 what does a plant cell have
a nucleus, cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, cell wall and a vacuole
2.7 the chemical elements present in carbohydrates
carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
(C,H,O)
2.7 the chemical elements present in proteins
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
(C,H,O,N)
2.7 the chemical elements present in lipids (fats&oils)
carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
(C,H,O)
2.8 starch and glycogen is from
simple sugars
2.8 protein is from
amino acids
2.8 lipids are from
fatty acids and glycerol
2.8 a monosaccharide is a …
simple sugar like glucose
2.8 a disaccharide is made when
two monosaccharides join together e.g. maltose = glucose & glucose
sucrose = glucose & fructose
2.8 a polysaccharide is formed when
lots of monosaccharides join together
2.8 polysaccharides starch, glycogen or cellulose are all formed when
lots of glucose molecules join together
2.8 most fats (lipids) in the body are made up of
triglycerides
2.8 lipids basic unit is
one glycerol molecule chemically bonded to three fatty acid chains
2.8 proteins are formed from
long chains of amino acids
2.8 when amino acids are joined together
a protein is formed
2.10 enzymes are biological
catalysts
2.10 a catalyst is a ……..
chemical which increases the rate of a reaction without being used up itself in the reaction
2.10 the theory for understanding how enzymes work is the
lock and key theory
2.10 what is the lock and key theory
the substrate and enzyme collide,
the substrate binds to the active site of the enzyme,
(the reaction occurs by an alternative pathway with a lower activation energy)
once the reaction occurs, the products don’t fit - so they are released,
the enzyme is free to catalyse the next reaction
2.10 the active site has a particular shape which is … to the shape of the substrates
complementary
2.10 because the shape of the active site is complementary to that of the substrates, this means
each enzyme can only catalyse one reaction
2.11 as temperature increases the enzyme & substrate have more
kinetic energy
so they move faster and there are more successful collisions
2.11 high temperatures and changes of pH cause the shape
to change
2.11 when the shape changes we say this is
the protein being denatured
2.11 when the active site changes shape it is no longer
complementary to the substrate
2.12 practical: how can enzyme activity be affected by changes in temperature
place spots of iodine into each dip of a spotting tile
add 5cm^3 of starch suspension into a boiling tube w/ a syringe
with a different syringe add 5cm^3 of amylase solution into another tube
fill a beaker w/ water at 20C & place both boiling tubes inside for 5 minutes
pour amylase solution into the starch suspension leaving it in the water bath
take a sample w/ pipette & add a drop to the iodine solution in the spotting tile
record colour change of the solution in the tile
repeat every 30 seconds for 10 minutes
until the iodine solution remains orange indicating the starch is used up
repeat the experiment with the water bath at diff temps between 20C & 60*C
2.13 what is the optimum pH for most enzymes
7
2.13 which enzymes have a lower pH than 7
those produced in acidic conditions e.g. the stomach
- pH 2
2.13 which enzymes have a higher pH than 7
those produced in alkaline conditions e.g. the duodenum - pH 8/9
2.13 what happens if the pH is too high or too low
the bonds that hold the amino acid chain together can be disrupted / destroyed
this changes the shape of the active site
so the substrate can no longer fit into it
this reduces the rate of activity
moving too far away from the pH - the enzyme will denature
2.15 definition of diffusion
the random movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
2.15 definition of osmosis
the net diffusion of free water molecules from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration across a partially permeable membrane
2.15 osmosis in cell:
what is: solution outside cell has same water potential as inside cell - no net movement
isotonic solution
(animal = normal)
(plant = flaccid)
2.15 osmosis in cell:
what is: solution outside cell has higher water potential then inside cell - net movement of free water molecules into cell
hypotonic solution
(animal = lysed)
(plant = turgid)
2.15 osmosis in cell:
what is: solution outside cell has lower water potential then inside cell - net movement of free water molecules out of cell
hypertonic solution
(animal = shrivelled)
(plant = plasmolysed)
2.15 definition of active transport
movement of molecules from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration using ATP
2.16 the four main factors that affect the rate of movement
surface area to volume ratio, distance, temperature and concentration gradient
2.16 why is a larger surface area a good thing
it quickens the rate at which substances can move across its surface
2.16 example of large surface area
highly folded surface of the small intestine increases its surface area
2.16 why is a shorter distance a good thing
the smaller the distance molecules have to travel, the faster the transport will occur
2.16 example of short diffusion distance
alveoli walls are one cell thick - rate of diffusion across them is as fast as possible
2.16 why is higher temperature a good thing
the higher the temperature, the faster molecules move as they have more energy
2.16 how is higher temp a good thing
because there are more collisions against the cell membrane and therefore a faster rate of movement across them
2.16 why is a greater difference in a concentration gradient a good thing
the greater the difference in concentration on either side of the membrane, the faster movement across it will occur
2.16 how is a greater difference in a concentration gradient a good thing
because the on the side with the higher concentration, more random collisions against the membrane will occur
2.17 practical: investigating diffusion
coloured agar is made from indicators
coloured agar is cut into required dimensions
calculate the surface area, SA:V R and volume and record it
cubes placed in boiling tubes of different solutions (same volume of it)
^^^ e.g. dilute hydrochloric acid
measurements taken of time for cube to completely change colour of indicator
can draw a graph of rate of diffusion (rate of colour change) changes with surface area : volume ratio of agar cubes
2.17 practical: investigating osmosis
prepare a range of sucrose (sugar) solutions ranging from 0 Mol/dm3 (distilled water) to 1 mol/dm3
set up 6 labelled test tubes with 10cm3 of each of the sucrose solutions
using the knife, cork borer and ruler, cut 6 equally-sized cylinders of potato
blot each one with a paper towel and weigh on the balance
put 1 piece into each concentration of sucrose solution
after 4 hours, remove them, blot with paper towels and reweigh them
2.27 function of the mouth
where mechanical digestion takes place
teeth chew food - smaller pieces
amylase enzymes in saliva digest starch into maltose
shaped into bolus so it can be swallowed
2.27 function of the oesophagus
connects mouth to the stomach
contractions take place to push bolus down
2.27 function of the stomach
food’s mechanically digested by churning
protease enzymes chemically digest proteins
hydrochloric acid kills bacteria & optimum pH for protease enzymes to work
2.27 function of the small intestine
(duodenum)
food coming out stomach finishes being ^ - digested by enzymes produced here & also secreted from the pancreas
! slightly alkaline pH 8-9
2.27 function of the large intestine
(colon & rectum)
water is absorbed from remaining material in the COLON to produce faeces
faeces is stored in the rectum and removed through the anus
2.27 function of the pancreas
produces amylase, protease & lipase
secretes enzymes is an alkaline fluid into the duodenum to raise pH of fluid coming out of the stomach
2.27 what are the 6 structures in the alimentary canal
mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine & pancreas
2.27 function of the small intestine
(last part of the small intestine- ileum)
where absorption of digested food
- molecules takes place
long & lined with villi - increasing surface
- area where absorption can take place
! slightly alkaline pH 8-9
2.27 the stages of food breakdown
ingestion - taking in substances,
mechanical digestion - breaking food into smaller pieces
chemical digestion - large, insoluble molecules broken down into small, soluble molecules
absorption - movement of small food molecules and ions through the wall of the intestine into the blood
assimilation - movement of digested food molecules into body where they are used, becoming part of the cells
egestion - passing out undigested or unabsorbed food (as faeces) through the anus
2.29 protein ——>
protein —(pepsin)—>
[peptides] —(trypsin)—> amino acids