Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Biology > Topic 1- Cells. > Flashcards

Topic 1- Cells. Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® Biology flashcards Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

what are cells?

A

prokaryotic or eukaryotic.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

all living things are made of…?

A

cells.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what are eukaryotic cells?

A

complex. all animal and plants are eukaryotic.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what are prokaryotic cells?

A

smaller and simpler. bacteria are prokaryotic cells.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what are the different parts of the cell called?

A

subcellular structures.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what are the subcellular structures in animal cells?

A
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • cell memebrane
  • mitochondria
  • ribosomes
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what is a nucleus?

A

it contains genetic material which controls what the cell does.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

what is a cytoplasm?

A

this is where most of the chemical reactions happen.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what is a cell membrane?

A

it controls what goes in and out of the cell.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what is a mitochondria?

A

this is where most aerobic respiration happens. (respiration transfers energy that the cell needs to work).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what are ribosomes?

A

its where the protein are made in the cell.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

plants cells have…?

A 
all the bits that animal cells have.
but also has...
-a cell wall
-a permanent vacuole
-chloroplasts
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what does a cell wall do?

A

it is made of cellulose. it supports the cell and strengthens it.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what is a permanent vacuole?

A

it contains call sap.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

what are chloroplasts?

A

its where photosynthesis happens. (photosynthesis makes food for the plant).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

what subcellular structures does bacterial cells have?

A
  • a cell wall
  • cell membrane
  • cytoplasm
  • a single loop of DNA- bacteria doesnt have a ‘true’ nucleus.
  • Plasmids- its small rings of extra DNA.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

how to estimate the area of a subcellular structure?

A

treat it like a shape. (area of rectangle- length x width= 10x1= 10 squared)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

what are microscopes?

A

they magnify things (make them look bigger).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

what are light microscopes?

A

used to look at cells . helps us see large subcellular structures (e.g: the nucleus).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

what are electron microscopes?

A

they have higher resolution than light microscopes. see things in more details.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

which one has a higher magnification?

A

electron microscopes.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

what is the formula to finding the magnification?

A

magnification= image size/real size.
they both must have same units.
magnification= 8mm/ 0.02mm = 400

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

how to write 0.0025mm in standard form?

A

first number is between 1 and 10 so the decimal point needs to after the 2. 3 places to get there (power of 10). it is positive if moved left and negative if moved to the right. = 2.5 x 10 minus cubed.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

what are specialised cells?

A

they are cells that carry out a specific function. b

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

what is the process called when cells change to become specialised?

A

differentiation.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

what happens when cells change?

A

they develop different subcellular structures. they turn into different types of cells. it allows them to carry out specific functions.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

when does differentiation happen?

A

when the organism develops.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

when does animal cells differentiate?

A

it only differentiates at an early stage of the animal’s life.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

when does plant cells differentiate?

A

they differentiate for the whole plant’s life.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

what are cells that differentiate in adult animals used for?

A

repairing and replacing cells.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

what are stem cells?

A

cells that undifferentiated.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

what are examples of specialised cells?

A
  • sperm cells take the male DNA to the egg.
  • nerve cells carry electrical signals around the body.
  • muscle cells contract (shorten).
  • root hair cells absorb water and minerals.
  • phloem cells transport food and xylem cells transport water.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

sperm cells take the male DNA to the egg…

A

a sperm cell has a tail to help it swim to the egg. it has a lot of mitochondria- provide energy for swimming.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

nerve cells carry electrical signals around the body…

A

nerve cells are long which covers more distance in the body. they have branches at the end to connect to other nerve cells.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

muscle cells contract (shorten)…

A

muscle cells are long so they have space to contract. they have lots of mitochondria. these provide energy for contracting.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

root hair cells absorb water and minerals…

A

root hair cells grow into long “hairs” that stick out into the soil. it gives the plant a big surface area for absorbing water and mineral ions from the soil.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

phloem cells transport food and xylem cells transport water…

A

these cells form phloem and xylem tubes. to form them the cells are long and joined end to end. xylem cells are hollow and phloem cells have very few subcellular structures- lots of space inside the cells for stuff to flow through them.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

what do chromosomes contain?

A

genetic information.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

what is inside nucleus?

A

chromosomes.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

what are chromosomes?

A

coiled up lengths of DNA molecules.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

what do each chromosome carry?

A

large number of genes.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

what do each gene control?

A

they control the development of different characteristics.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

how many copies do body cells have of each chromosome?

A

2.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

how many pairs of chromosomes are there in a human cell?

A

23.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

what do the multicellular organisms do?

A

in body cells, they divide to make new cells. this is part of a series of stages= the CELL CYCLE.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

what are the stages if the cell cycle called when it divides?

A

mitosis.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

what do multicellular organisms use mitosis for?

A

to grow and develop.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

what are the main stages of the cell cycle?

A
  • growth and DNA replication.

- mitosis.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

what happens in the growth and DNA replication stages?

A

before it divides:

  • the cell grows and increases the amount of subcellular structure.
  • the DNA is replicated (one copy of each new cell).
  • the DNA forms X-shaped chromosomes. (each ‘arm’ is an exact copy of the other).
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

what is the mitosis stages of the cell cycle?

A

it is ready for dividing:

  • chromosomes line up at the centre of the cell.
  • two arms are pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell.
  • this divides the nucleus.
  • each set of chromosomes become the nucleus of a new cell.
  • the cytoplasm and cell membrane divide.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

the final stage of the cell cycle…

A

the cells has now produced two new cells:

  • both contain the same DNA- IDENTICAL.
  • identical to the original cell.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

what are stem cells called when they are found in early human embryos?

A

embryonic stem cells. these can turn into any kind of cell.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

what can stem cells produce?

A

they can produce a lots more undifferentiated cells and differentiate into different types of cell.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

what are stem cells called when they are found in early human embryos?

A

embryonic stem cells.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

where are stem cells in adults?

A

only in certain places like the bone marrow.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

what can adult stem cells produce?

A

they can only produce certain types of specialised cell.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

what stem cells can be cloned?

A

stem cells from embryos and bone marrow in a lab. can then be used for medical reasons or research.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

what can stem cells cure?

A

diseases.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

what can embryonic stem cells be used for?

A

to replace faulty cells in sick people.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

examples of when embryonic cells be used?

A
  • make nerve cells for people with paralysis.

- insulin-producing cells for people with diabetes.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

what is therapeutic cloning?

A

to make an embryo that has the same genes as the patient.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
62
Q

what does therapeutic cloning mean?

A

it means that the stem cells from the embryo wouldn’t be rejected by the patient’s body.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
63
Q

what are the dangers of therapeutic cloning?

A

there are risks involved in using stem cells in medicine.

64
Q

example of a danger of therapeutic cloning?

A

the stem cells can be infected with a virus which could be passed on to a patient and make them sicker.

65
Q

why are some people against stem cell research?

A

they think each embryo could be a human life.

66
Q

what do others think about stem cell research?

A

curing patients who are suffering is more important than the rights of embryos.

67
Q

what do they argue about stem cell research?

A

the embryos used in research are normally unwanted ones from the fertility clinic. they are probably going to destroy it if not used.

68
Q

what do some people think about stem cell research?

A

that scientists should find other ways of stem cells.

69
Q

what can stem cells produce?

A

identical plants.

70
Q

what is meristems?

A

they are tissues in the plants. this is where the growth happens in the tips of roots and shoots.

71
Q

what do meristems contain?

A

they contain stem cells which can differentiate into any type of plant cell- during the plant’s entire life.

72
Q

what can these stem cells be used to make?

A

clones of plants quickly and cheaply.

73
Q

what can clones be made of?

A
  • rare species- to prevent them being wiped out.

- crop plants that have features useful for farmers.

74
Q

what is diffusion?

A

diffusion is the spreading out of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

75
Q

how to simplify the definition of diffusion?

A

diffusion is the movement of particles from there being lot of them to where there are fewer of them.

76
Q

where does diffusion happen?

A

solutions and gases.

77
Q

an example of diffusion?

A

the smell of perfume DIFFUSES through the air in a room.

78
Q

what is the difference in concentration called?

A

the concentration gradient.

the bigger the difference in concentration teh faster the diffusion rate.

79
Q

what will a higher temperature give and why?

A

a faster diffusion rate because the particles have more energy to move around faster.

80
Q

what do cell membranes do?

A

they let stuff diffuse in and out of the cell.

81
Q

what can fit through cell membranes?

A

only very small molecules can fit through cell membranes. (e.g: oxygen, glucose, amino acid and water).

82
Q

what cannot fit through cell membranes?

A

big molecules like starch and protein.

83
Q

where do the cells flow through from?

A

high concentration to lower concentration.

84
Q

what is a net movement?

A

its an overall movement- if there are lots more particles on one side there is an net movement on that side.

85
Q

what is the link with surface area and diffusion rate?

A

the larger the surface area of the membrane, the faster the diffusion rate. meaning more particles can pass through at the same time.

86
Q

what is osmosis?

A

it is the movement of water molecules across a partially permeable membrane from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated solution.

87
Q

what is a partially permeable membrane?

A

it is one with very small holes in it.

88
Q

what can pass through partially permeable molecules?

A

tiny molecules like water can but bigger molecules like sucrose can’t.

89
Q

what can water molecules do during osmosis?

A

water molecules can pass both ways through the membrane during osmosis.

90
Q

what happens during osmosis?

A

water molecules move from the less concentrated solution to the more concentrated solution.

91
Q

what does moving to a higher concentration mean?

A

the more concentrated solution gets more dilute.

92
Q

what does the water act like during osmosis?

A

like it is trying to “even up” the concentration on either side of the membrane.

93
Q

what is active transport?

A

sometimes substances need to be absorbed from a lower concentration to a higher concentration - against the concentration gradient. this is the process.

94
Q

what do root hairs take in?

A

minerals and water.

95
Q

what are plant roots covered with?

A

millions of of root hair cells.

96
Q

where do the root hair stick out of?

A

they stick out into the soil.

97
Q

what do the hairs give?

A

the ‘hairs’ give the roots a large surface area.

98
Q

what are the hairs useful for?

A

for absorbing water and mineral ions from the soil.

99
Q

why do plants need mineral ions?

A

for healthy growth.

100
Q

how do root hairs take in minerals?

A

using active transport.

101
Q

what is the concentration of minerals in root hair cells?

A

it is usually higher in the root hair cells than in the soil around them.

102
Q

what can’t root hair cells use?

A

they cant use diffusion to take up the minerals from the soil. so they use active transport instead.

103
Q

what does active transport allow?

A

it allows the plant to absorb minerals from a very dilute solution in the soil. it moves the minerals against the concentration gradient.

104
Q

what does active transport need?

A

it needs energy from respiration to make it work.

105
Q

why do we need active transport?

A

to stop us from starving.

106
Q

what does the body need to survive?

A

it needs to absorb nutrients from food to survive.

107
Q

where does the nutrients in the body move from?

A

it moves from the gut into the blood.

108
Q

what ‘s the concentration like in the body?

A

when there’s a higher concentration of nutrients in the gut, they diffuse into the blood. sometimes there’s a lower concentration of nutrients in the gut than there is in the blood.

109
Q

what does active transport allow?

A

it allows the plant to absorb minerals from a very dilute solution in the soil. it moves the minerals against the concentration gradient.

110
Q

what does having active transport allowed mean?

A

this means glucose can be taken into the blood against the concentration gradient. the glucose is then transported to cells where it’s used for respiration.

111
Q

why do we need active transport?

A

to stop us from starving.

112
Q

what does the body need to survive?

A

it needs to absorb nutrients from food to survive.

113
Q

where does the nutrients move from?

A

it moves from the gut into the blood.

114
Q

what ‘s the concentration like?

A

when there’s a higher concentration of nutrients in the gut, they diffuse into the blood. sometimes there’s a lower concentration of nutrients in the gut than there is in the blood.

115
Q

what is exchanging substances?

A

how easily stuff moves between an organism and its environment depends on its surface area to volume ratio.

116
Q

what do organisms exchange substances with?

A

their environment.

117
Q

what can cells use to get rid of waster products ?

A

they use diffusion.

118
Q

what waste products can diffusion get rid of?

A
  • carbon dioxide (from respiration).
  • urea (from the breakdown of proteins) - urea diffuses from cells into the blood plasma. it is then removed from the body the kidneys.
119
Q

how can you calculate an organism’s surface area to volume ratio?

A

work out:
-surface area
-volume
use the number to work out the surface area to volume ratio.

120
Q

how can you calculate an organism’s surface area to volume ratio?

A

surface area- length x width

121
Q

what’s the link between organism and surface area and volume?

A

the larger the organism, the smaller its surface are is compared to it volume.

122
Q

what’s the link between surface area compared to its volume and the organism to exchange substances?

A

the smaller its surface area compared to its volume, the harder it is for an organism to exchange substances with its environment.

123
Q

what does the human body have for diffusion to make sure that we can take in enough substances?

A

special surfaces.

124
Q

what do multicellular organisms need?

A

exchange surfaces.

125
Q

what do single-celled organisms have?

A

they have large surface area compared to their volume.

126
Q

what does having a larger surface are compared to their volume mean?

A

they can exchange all the substances they need across their surface (the cell membrane).

127
Q

what do multicellular organisms have?

A

they have a smaller surface area compared to their volume. (e.g: animals).

128
Q

what does having a smaller surface area compared to their volume mean?

A

they can’t normally exchange enough substances across their outside surface alone.

129
Q

instead, mutlicellular organisms…

A

have specialised exchange surfaces.

130
Q

what do multicellular organisms also have?

A

transport systems. this carries substances to and from their exchange surfaces.

131
Q

what are their characteristics?

A
  • thin membrane- so substances only have a short distance to diffuse.
  • large surface area- lots of substance can diffuse at once.
  • exchanging substances in animals have lots of blood vessels- stuff can get into and out of the blood quickly.
  • gas exchange surfaces in animals (e.g: alveoli) are ventilated too- air moves in and out.
132
Q

where does gas exchange happen?

A

in lungs.

133
Q

what are exchanged in the lung?

A
  • oxygen (o2)

- carbon dioxide (CO2)

134
Q

what do the lungs contain?

A

it contains millions of little air sacs called alveoli- it where gas exchange happen.

135
Q

what are alveoli speialised for?

A

for diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

136
Q

what do alveoli have?

A
  • a large surface area.
  • very thin walls (so gases don’t have far to diffuse).
  • a good blood supply.
137
Q

what do the villi provide?

A

a really big surface area.

138
Q

what is the inside of the small intestine covered with?

A

covered in millions of villi.

139
Q

why do villi increase the surface area?

A

so that digested food is absorbed more quickly into the blood.

140
Q

what do villi have?

A
  • a single layer of surface cells.

- a very good blood supply.

141
Q

the structure of leaves lets gases do what?

A

diffuse in and out of cells.

142
Q

what do plant leaves need?

A

to take in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis, and get rid of oxygen and water vapour.

143
Q

what is underneath of the leaf?

A

an exchange surface and covered in small

holes called stomata.

144
Q

what diffuses through the stomata into the leaf?

A

carbon dioxide.

145
Q

what diffuses out through the stomata?

A

oxygen and water vapour.

146
Q

the size of the stomata are controlled by what?

A

guard cells.

147
Q

what does the flattened shape of the leaf increase?

A

it increases the area of the exchange surface.

148
Q

the walls of the cells inside the leaf are another what?

A

exchanging surface.

149
Q

how does the gases diffuse?

A

they diffuse into and out of the cells through these walls.

150
Q

what do gills have for gas exchange?

A

a large surface area.

151
Q

what are the gas exchange surface in fish?

A

gills.

152
Q

the plates have a lot of what?

A

blood capillaries- means they will have a good blood supply to speed up diffusion.

153
Q

what happens in the gills?

A

oxygen diffuses from the water and into the blood. Carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood and into the water.

154
Q

what are the gills made of?

A

lots of thin plates- which gives them a large surface area for gases to be exchanged.

155
Q

the plates have a lot of what?

A

blood capillaries- means they will have a good blood supply to speed up diffusin.

156
Q

why do they have a thin layer of surface cells?

A

so the gasses only have to diffuse a short distance.

Biology (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions