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Topic 1-Key Concepts Flashcards

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Acrosome

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An organelle in the tip of a sperms cell that contains enzymes which digests the egg cell membrane

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Active Site

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A specific region on an enzyme where the substrate binds and a reaction takes place

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Active Transport

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The movement of substances from a low concentration to a higher concentration (along a concentration gradient) across a membrane-with energy from respiration

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Carbohydrases

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Enzymes that break down carbohydrates into simple sugars

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Carbohydrates

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Large molecules that are synthesised from simple sugars

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Cell

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The basic building block of all living organisms

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Cell membrane

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A partially permeable barrier that surround a cell

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Cell wall

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An outer layer made of cellulose that strengthens plant cells

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Chloroplast

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An organelle that is the site of photosynthesis

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Chromosome

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A long, coiled molecule of DNA that carries genetic information in the form of genes

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Cilia

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Hair-like structures found on ciliated epithelial cells which waft substances across the surface of the tissue in one direction

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Ciliated Epithelial Cell

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Type of epithelial cell that lines the surfaces of structures (e.g respiratory tract/uterus)

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Concentration Gradient

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The difference in concentration between two areas

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Denaturation

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The permanent change in the shape of an enzymes active site that prevents the binding of a substrate (upon exposure to high temps or extremes of pH)

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Diffusion

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The net spreading out of particles from a high concentration to a lower concentration (down their concentration gradient)

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Diploid cell

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A cell that contains two copies of each chromosome (full set of chromosomes)

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Egg Cell

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A specialised female sex cell involved in reproduction

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Electron microscope

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Type of microscope that uses a beam of electrons which are focused using magnets to produce an image of a specimen.

It has a greater magnification and resolution that a light microscope.

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Enzyme

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A biological catalyst that increases the rate of reaction in living organisms (without being used up)

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Eukaryotic cell

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A type of cell found in plants and animals that contain a nucleus

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Flagella

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A long, hair-like structure found on bacterial cells-used for movement

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Hapolid cell

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A cell that contains a single copy of each chromosome (half the number of chromosomes)

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Light microscopes

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A type of microscope that uses a series of lenses to magnify the visible light reflecting off a specimen.

It has a lower magnification and resolution than an electron microscope.

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Lipases

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Enzymes that break down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol

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Lipids

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Large molecules that are synthesised from fatty acids and glycerol

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Lock & Key Hypothesis

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A theory that describes how substrates must be the correct shape to fir the active site of an enzyme

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Magnification

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The number of times bigger an image appears compared to the original object.

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Magnification (Calculation)

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Image size = magnification x actual size

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Micrometre (um)

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Equal to x10^-6

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Millimetre

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Equal to x10^-3

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Mitochondria

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An organelle that is the site of respiration

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Nanometre

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Equal to x10^-9

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Nucleus

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An organelle found in most eukaryotic cells that contain the genetic material of the cell and controls the activities of the cell

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Organelle

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A specialised structure found inside a cell

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Osmosis

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The Diffusion of water molecules from a region of high water concentration to a region of lower water concentration across a partially permeable membrane

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Percentage change in mass

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Proportion of the mass of a substance that has changed over a set period.

Caculation:
%change in mass=(final mass-initial mass/initial mass) x100

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Picometre

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Equal x10^-12

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Plasmid

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Loops of DNA found in the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells

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Prokaryotic Cell

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Type of cell found in bacteria that doesn’t contain a nucleus

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Proteases

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Enzymes that break down proteins into amino acids

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Proteins

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Large molecules that are synthesised from amino acids

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Rate of Reaction

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The speed at which reactants are converted into products

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Resolution

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The smallest distance between two objects that can be distinguished

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Ribosomes

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Sub-cellular structures that are the site of protein synthesis

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Specialised cell

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A cell that has a structure which makes it adapted to its function

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Specifity

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Describes the ability of an enzyme to catalyse only a particular reaction or set of reactions in which a specific substrate fits the active site of the enzyme

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Sperm Cell

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A specialised male sex cell that is involved in reproduction

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Vacuole

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An organelle found in plants cells which stores cell SAP and supports the cell

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Features of Animal Cells

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Cytoplasm, nucleus, cell membrane, mitochondria

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Features of Plant Cells

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Nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria

Cell wall, chloroplasts, vacuole

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Features of Bacterial Cells

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Cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, chromosomal DNA, plasmids, Falgellum

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How do cells become specialised?

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By undergoing Differentiation.

A process that involves the cell gaining new Sub-cellular structures to be suited for its roles

(most cells differentiate only once early on in their lives, but some differentiate their whole lives=stem cells)

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How are sperm cells specialised/adapted to their function?

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They are specialised to carry the males DNA to the egg cell for successful reproduction.

Features:
-streamlined head and long flagellum to aid swimming
-many mitochondria that supply the energy needed for the cell to move
-acrosome that contains digestive enzymes that break down the outer layers of the egg cell membrane
-halpoid nucleus (only 23 chromosomes)

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How are egg cells specialised/adapted to their function?

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They are specialised to accept a single sperm and develop into an embryo.

Features:
-surrounded by a special cell membrane that only accepts one sperm cell and becomes impermeable following this
-lots of mitochondria to provide an energy source for the developing embryo
-large size and cytoplasm allows for quick, repeated division as the embryo grows

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How are Ciliated Epithial Cells adapted to their function?

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They are specialised to waft bacteria (trapped by mucus) to the stomach.

Features:
-long, hair-like processes (cilia)

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How are Root hair cells specialised/adapted to their function?

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Specialised to take up water by osmosis and mineral ions by active transport from the soil (as they’re found in the tips of roots)

Features:
-large surface area=more water can move into the cell
-large permanent vacuole affects the speed of movement of water from the soil to the cell
-mitochondria provide energy from respiration for active transport to take place

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How are Xylem cells specialised/adapted to their function?

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-upon formation, a chemical (lignin) is deposited that causes the cells to die and become hollow and are re-joined end to end to form a continuous tube
-water and mineral ions cans move through this tube
-lignin is deposited in spirals which help the cells withstand the movement of water

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How are Ploem cells specialised/adapted to their function?

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Specialised to carry the products of photosynthesis to all parts of the plants

Features:
-when cell walls of each cell structure (sieve plates) break down to allow the move the movement of substances from cell to cell
-energy is supplied by the mitochondria of the companion cells

Biology GCSE-combined (Edexel) (9 decks)

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