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Unit 1A Flashcards

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Multicellular

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Made of many cells

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Nucleus

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A structure inside cells which contains DNA. It controls the cell’s activities.

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Cytoplasm

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The site of chemical reactions in cells.

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Cell membrane

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Forms the boundary of the cell and controls what goes in and out.

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Vacuole

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A compartment inside plant cells that stores dissolves sugars and salts.

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Chloroplast

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A structure inside plants cells where photosynthesis occurs, producing sugar.

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Cell wall

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A supporting structure around the outside of plants cells, which helps them to keep their shape.

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Specialised cell

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A cell with a particular shape, that is adapted to perform a specialised function. eg. a nerve cell, muscle cell or sperm cell.

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Tissue

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A group of similar specialised cells that work together to carry out a particular function. eg. muscle cells are grouped together to form muscle tissue.

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Organ

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Organs are made of several types of tissue working together. eg leaf, small intestine

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Micrometre

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A unit for measuring cells. 1mm (millimetre) = 1000 micrometres

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Graticule

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A tiny scale placed into the eyepiece of a microscope. Used for measuring cells.

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Zygote

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A fertilised egg.

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Mitosis

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Cell division used to create identical copies of an original parent cell. Needed for growth and repair of damaged tissues.

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Chromosomes

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Structures inside the nucleus that appear before cell division. They are made of DNA.

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Chromatids

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The 2 identical copies of the original chromosome that make up a replicated (copied) chromosome.

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Centromere

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Holds the 2 chromatids together until it is split apart during mitosis as the chromatids separate.

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Cancer

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Body cells divide in an uncontrolled way to create a mass of cells called a tumour.

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Agar plate

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Petri dish filled with nutrient jelly (agar). Used for growing micro-organisms.

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Sterile (aseptic) technique

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All equipment, hands and work areas need to be cleaned with heat/disinfectant to prevent growth of unwanted micro-organisms.

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Colony

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A group of micro-organisms growing on an agar plate. Each colony can be seen as an individual dot.

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DNA

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A molecule found in the nucleus of cells. Contains the instructions for building protein molecules.

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Proteins

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Large molecules made of many amino acids joined together. Used to build cells and to keep them working.

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Genetic code

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Sequences of 4 letters - A,C,G and T which form part of the DNA molecule.

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Gene

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A length of DNA base sequence (genetic code) which is used to build a specific protein by getting the amino acids in the correct order.

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Fertilisation

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A sperm and egg (each containing 23 chromosomes in humans) join together at fertilisation to create a fertilised egg (zygote) with 46 chromosomes.
Other species have different numbers of chromosomes.

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Genetic disease

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Caused by a faulty gene creating a faulty protein that doesn’t work properly. eg. cystic fibrosis. Can be inherited.

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Therapeutic

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Used as a treatment.

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Genetic engineering

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A gene is moved from one organism to another, allowing the modified organism to produce a protein that it couldn’t make before.

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Plasmid

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A small ring of DNA extracted form bacteria. Can be easily modified by genetic engineering.

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Diabetes

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A disease where the patient is unable to make the hormone insulin and therefore can’t control their blood sugar.

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Recombinant plasmid

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A plasmid which has been altered by genetic engineering to contain a new gene.

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GM organism

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Genetically modified organism. Has been altered by genetic engineering to contain a new gene.

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Stem cell

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Unspecialised cell that is able to copy itself and differentiate into specialised body cells.

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Tissue stem cell

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Stem cells found in tissues throughout the body. Able to turn into a limited range of cell types. Used for growth and repair of the tissues where they are found.
Used in treatments such as bone marrow transplants.

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Embryonic stem cells.

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Embryos are made of a ball of embryonic stem cells, that are able to differentiate into all types of cells. They are controversial as embryos are destroyed when they are used.

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Transfusion

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Donated blood which is matched by blood type, is given to a patient who has lost a lot of blood.

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Transplant

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Donated organs are given to a patient to replace diseased or damaged organs.

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Assumed consent

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It is assumed that your organs can be used for transplants in the event of your death, unless you opt out.

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Enzymes

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Protein molecules that act as biological catalysts - they speed up chemical reactions in cells and allow them to happen at low temperatures. They can be re-used and are not used up in the reaction.

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Enzyme specificity

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Enzymes only work on one substrate, which is an exact fit.

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Substrate

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The substance that an enzyme works on. It is turned into a product.

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Product

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The molecule that is produced as a result of an enzyme catalysed reaction.

44
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Amylase

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Enzyme that breaks down starch into maltose.

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Catalase

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Enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.

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Degradation reaction

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Another name for a breakdown reaction. Large molecules are turned into smaller ones.

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Synthesis reaction

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Another name for a build-up reaction. Small molecules are joined together to make larger ones.

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Phosphorylase

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Enzyme that builds up glucose-1-phosphate into starch.

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Iodine

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Used to test for the presence of starch. Turns from orange to blue/black.

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Benedict’s reagent

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Used to test for the presence of sugars. Turns from blue to orange.

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Rennet

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A mixture of enzymes found in the stomachs of calves. Used to curdle milk into curds which are skimmed off and pressed together to make cheese.

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Biological washing powder

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Washing powder that contains enzymes to break down the large molecules in stains into small ones so that they can be removed more easily.

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Pectinase

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An enzyme used to extract fruit juice from fruit pulp by breaking down the cell walls to release the juice.

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DNA fingerprinting

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Used to identify people from their unique DNA patterns - eg. suspects in a criminal investigation.

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Biotechnology

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The use of living organisms in industry eg. the use of enzymes in cheese making, biological detergents and contact lens cleaners, or the use of yeast in brewing and baking.

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Insulin

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Hormone needed to control blood sugar. Can be produced by genetic engineering for treating diabetes.

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