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Paper 1 B1 - Cell biology Flashcards

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1
Q

2 types of cells?

A

Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic

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2
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What are eukaryotic cells?

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Complex cells found in all animal and plant cells

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3
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What are prokaryotic cells?

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Smaller and simpler cells
E.g. Bacteria

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4
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Name all the different parts of an animal cell?

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Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Mitochondria
Ribosomes

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5
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Name all the different parts the plant cell does have that the animal cell doesn’t?

A

Cell wall
Vacuole
Chloroplasts

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6
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What does the nucleus do?

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Contains genetic material

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7
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What is the cytoplasm?

A

gel like substance that contains enzymes

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8
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What does the cell membrane do?

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controls what goes in and out the cell

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9
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What does the Mitochondria do?

A

where aerobic respiration takes place

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10
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What does the ribosome do?

A

where proteins are made

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11
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What does the cell wall do?

A

supports and strengthens cell

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12
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What is the vacuole?

A

contains cell sap

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13
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What does the chloroplast do?

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where photosynthesis occurs

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14
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How to calculate magnification of an image?

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Image size / real size = magnification

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15
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Name all 6 specialised cells?

A

Sperm cells
Nerve cells
Muscle cells
Root hair cells
Phloem cells
Xylem cells

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16
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What ways is the sperm cell specialised?

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Long tail and streamlined head to help it swing to the egg

17
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What way is the nerve cell specialised?

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Carries electrical signals

18
Q

What way is the muscle cell specialised?

A

Contracts quickly
Contains lots of mitochondria to generate energy

19
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What way is the root hair cell specialised?

A

Big surface area for absorbing water and mineral ions from soil

20
Q

What way are phloem and xylem cells specialised?

A

Transports food and water around plants

21
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What is mitosis?

A

cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number of chromosomes as parents

22
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What is diffusion?

A

SPREADING OUT of particles from an area of HIGH CONCENTRATION to an area of LOWER CONCENTRATION

23
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what is osmosis?

A

Movement of water molecules across a partially permeable membrane from a region of higher water concentration to a region of lower water concentration

24
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What is active transport?

A

movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration

25
Q

Name all 5 parts of the lungs used in gas exchange?

A

Capillary network
Bronchiole
Small artery
Alveoli
Small vein

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