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1
Q

How many sub-cellular structures does a plant cell have

A

8

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2
Q

How many sub-cellular structures does a animal cell have

A

5

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3
Q

How many sub-cellular structures does a bacteria cell have

A

5

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4
Q

What does the nucleus do

A

Contains DNA that controls the cell

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5
Q

What does cytoplasm do

A

It’s where chemical reactions happen

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6
Q

What does the cell membrane do

A

Holds the cell together and controls what goes in and out

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7
Q

What does mitochondria do

A

Where respiration happens

Transfers energy that the cell needs to work

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8
Q

What doe ribosomes do

A

Where protein synthesis happens

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9
Q

What does the cell wall do

A

Supports and strengthens cell

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10
Q

What does the vacuole do

A

Contains cell sap

Holds nutrients and water

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11
Q

What does chloroplast do

A

Where photosynthesis happens

Contains chlorophyll

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12
Q

What are plasmid DNA

A

Small loops of extra DNA

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13
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What does chromosomal DNA do

A

Controls cells activities

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14
Q

What does the flagellum do

A

Helps cell to move

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15
Q

What is a haploid cell

A

23 chromosomes

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16
Q

What is a diploid cell

A

46 chromosomes

17
Q

Are these haploid or diploid:

  • bacteria
  • animal
  • plant
  • egg
  • sperm
A
Neither 
Diploid 
Diploid 
Haploid 
Haploid
18
Q

Give and explain the role of a specialised cell

Not egg or sperm

A

Ciliated epithelial cell
Are to move substances
The cilia on top of the cell allow it to do this

19
Q

What is the equation for magnification

A

Image size
divided by
Actual size

I
Am

20
Q

What is the difference between a light and electron microscope

A

ELECTRON
higher magnification
Higher resolution
Fires electrons at object

LIGHT
Uses light to see object

21
Q

Define resolution

A

The smallest distance that two points can be seen as two points

22
Q

What are the units of measure

A

Millimeter.
Mm

Micrometer 
Y(upside down)m

Nanometer
Nm

Picometer
Pm

23
Q

What enzyme breaks down protein and into what

A

Protease into amino acids

24
Q

What enzyme breaks down fats and into what

A

Lipases into fatty acids

25
Q

What enzyme breaks down carbohydrates and into what

A

Amylase into maltose

26
Q

What is the test for carbohydrates

And how does it work

A

Iodine

Add iodine to sample

Starch ✅ goes from orange/brown to black

Starch ❌ stays orange/brown

27
Q

What is the test for sugar

And how does it work

A

Benedicts

Add benedict solution (blue) to sample
Place in water bath

Sugar✅ blue to brick red

Blue to green to yellow to orange to brick red

Sugar❌ stays blue

28
Q

What is the test for fats

And how does it work

A

Ethanol

Put ethanol in sample ,shake , until dissolved then pour in water

Lipids✅they will precipitate our of the liquid as show a milky solution

Lipids❌ no change

29
Q

What is the test for proteins

And how does it work

A

Biuret Test

Add (blue) solution to sample

Protein✅ Turn purple

Protein❌ stay blue

30
Q

Define diffusion

A

Movement of particles from a high to low concentration

31
Q

Define osmosis

A

Movement of water from a high to low concentration through a semi permeable membrane

32
Q

Define active transport

A

Movement of particles low to high concentration through a membrane