Organisation of the organism Flashcards

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1
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What do almost all cells contain what in cytoplasm

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Rough endoplasmic reticulum and vesicles

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2
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What do all cells except those of prokaryote

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mitochondria and rough endoplasmic reticulum

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3
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What do cells with high levels of metabolism require

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more mitochondria

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4
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o Cell membrane

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differentially or partially permeable to allow certain substances to enter and leave the cell.

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5
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o Nucleus:

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contains DNA and controls the cell

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6
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o Cytoplasm:

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where chemical reactions take place

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7
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o Chloroplast

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contain chlorophyll, which absorbs light

energy for photosynthesis

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8
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o Cell wall:

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rigid to keep shape of cell

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o Vacuole:

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stores food & water & helps to maintain

shape of cell

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10
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o Mitochondria

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: organelle where aerobic respiration

happens

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11
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o Ribosome

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: makes protein and can be found floating

within the cytoplasm

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12
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Ciliated cells

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To move and push mucus
Have cilia (root hairs)
have mitochondria

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Root hair cells

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To absorb water and minerals from ground

Are elongated shape to increase surface

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Xylem vessel

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to transport minerals and water
Have no cytoplasm for water to move easily
No cross walls to long continuous tube
Lignin to toughen us and water proof

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Palisade cells

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to photosynthesize
Have regular shape so more fit in a small area
Have a lot to chloroplast

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16
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Nerve cells

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Conduct impulses
Are long so can contact distant parts
have sheath for insulation

17
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Red blood cells

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Transport oxygen
Have haemoglobin
Has a biconcave shape
no nucleus for more space
flexible
18
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sperm and egg cells

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Reproduction
Sperm has tail
mitochondria
and acrosome to dissolve egg membrane

19
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Orgenelle

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a specialized part in cytoplasm the performs its own function

20
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Cell

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Smallest unit in a living structure that operates independently

21
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Tissue

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A group of cells with similar structures working together to perform a specific function e.g muscle tissue

22
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Organ

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a structure made up of a group of tissues working together to perform a specific function e.g heart

23
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Organ system

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Group of organs with related functions working together to perform a function e.g circulatory system