Unit 1 cell biology Flashcards

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1
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What is cell ultrastructure

A

All the parts the make up the cell

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2
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What is the function of the cell wall

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Protects and helps the cell to keep its shape

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3
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What is the function if the cell membrane

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Controls what enters and exits the cell

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4
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What does selectively permeable mean

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Only certain molecules can pass through

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5
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What is a chloroplast

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Small green discs in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place

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6
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What is the cytoplasm

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The jelly inside a cell where the organelles are found

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7
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What is the function of the nucleus

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It contains genetic information

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8
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What is the function of ribosomes

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The site of protein synthesis

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9
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What is the function of mitochondria

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Site of aerobic respiration

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10
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What is organelle

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Any part of the cell found in the cytoplasm

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11
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What is cellulose

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The chemical that makes up plant cell walls

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12
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What is a vacuole

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A structure found in the cytoplasm that contains cell sap

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13
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What are the four main cells

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Animal, plant, bacteria and fungi

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14
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What cells is the cell wall present in

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Plant fungus and bacteria

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15
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What cells is the cell membrane in

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All four

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16
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What cells is the cytoplasm in

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All four

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17
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What cells is mitochondria in

A

Animal, plant fungus

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18
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What cells are chloroplasts in

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Plant

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19
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What cells have a vacuole

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Plant and fungus

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20
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What cells have ribosomes

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All four

21
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What cells have plasmids

A

Bacteria and sometimes fungus

22
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What cells have a nucleus

A

Animal plant and fungus

23
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What is the function of plasmids

A

Small circular DNA molecules that contain genes

24
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What is DNA

A

A molecule found in all life on earth

25
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What is genetic code

A

The sequence of bases on a DNA molecule that is different for all living things

26
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What does double stranded mean

A

Each DNA molecule is composed of two strands

27
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What are the four bases

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Adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine

28
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What is a gene

A

A section of DNA that codes for a protein

29
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What is mRNA

A

A molecule which carries a complementary copy of the genetic code from the DNA in the nucleus to a ribosome

30
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Where do u find chromosomes

A

In the nucleus

31
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What does adenine pair with

A

Thymine

32
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What does cytosine pair with

A

Guanine

33
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What are proteins made from

A

Amino acids

34
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What is the first stage of protein production

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A complementary copy of part of the DNA is made in the nucleus this is called messenger RNA

35
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What is the second stage of protein production

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The mRNA travels to a ribosome to determine the order of amino acids used

36
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What are phospholipids

A

Molecules that make up the cell membrane with proteins

37
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What is passive transport

A

Movement of molecules that does not require energy

38
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What is a concentration gradient

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When there is a difference in concentration on each side of a cell membrane

39
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What is diffusion

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The movement of molecules from a higher concentration to a lower concentration.

40
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What is osmosis

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The movement of water from higher water concentration to lower concentration through a selectively permeable membrane

41
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What does turgid mean

A

A plant cell that has filled up with water

42
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What does plasmolysed mean

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A plant cell that has shrunk as water moved out of it

43
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What is active transport

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The movement of molecules and ions against the concentration gradient that requires energy

44
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What are cell membranes made from

A

Phospholipids and proteins

45
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Why are plant and animal cells effected differently by osmosis

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Because animals don’t have a cell wall

46
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What happens when there is too much water in an animal cell

A

It bursts

47
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What is the function of the cytoplasm

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Where many chemical reactions happen including fermentation

48
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What is the function of the vacuole

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A compartment of the cell that stores water and helps to keep the cell turgid