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Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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5 parts of the animal cells

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Nucleus Mitochondria Ribosomes Cell membrane Cytoplasm

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2
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8 parts of plant cells

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Nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, cell membrane, cytoplasm, permanent vacuole, chloroplasts, cell wall

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3
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Function of cell wall

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. Stops cell from bursting when filled with water
. Supports and strengthens cell

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4
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Function of vacuole

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. Contains cells sap (salts +sugars) -> mantainx firmness of cells

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5
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Function of cell membrane

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. Keeps contents of cell inside
. Controls movement os substances into and out of the cells

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6
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Function of nucleus

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. Stores DNA
. Controls all activities in cell + how it develops

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7
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Function of cytoplasm

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. Where many chemical reactions take place

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8
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Bacterial/circular DNA

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. Controls cell activity + replication

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9
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Plasmids

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. Small loops of extra DNA

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10
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Function of chloroplasts

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. Contains chlorophyll
. Where phtosynthesis happens
. Stores starch

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11
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3 parts of an animal cell visible under a microscope

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. Nucleus
. Cytoplasm
. Cell wall

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12
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Function of ribosomes

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. Site of protein synthesis (make proteins)

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13
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Function of mitochondria

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Carries out aerobic respiration to release energy

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14
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Function of cilliated cells

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Movement of mucus in trachea and bronchi

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15
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Adaptation of cilliated cells

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Small cilia that line the exposed surface can waft back and forwards, The cilia are long and thin so that lots of them can waft at the same time

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16
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Function of root hair cells

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Absorption of ions and water

17
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Adaptation of root hair cells

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. They have lots of mitochondria to provide energy for active transport
. They have a long extension to maximise the surface area available for uptake

18
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Function of palisade mesphyll cells

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. To absorb light and carry photosynthesis

19
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Adaptations of palisade mesophyll cells

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. Contain lots of chloroplasts to carry out photosynthesis
. Cell wall made of cellulose
. Thin cell wall to minimise the diffusion distance
. Vacuole filled with cell sap

20
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Sepcialised cells

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. Have structure that enables them to carry out a particular function

21
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Image size

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Magnification X actual size

22
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Magnification

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Image size DIVIDED BY actual size

23
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Actual size

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Image size DIVIDED BY magnification

24
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Function of neurones (nerve cells)

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. Conduction of electrical impulses from one part of the body to another

25
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Adaptations of neurones

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. Ends contain neurotransmitters to send impulses to other neurones
. Extensiom of the cytoplasm like wires
. Thin to transmit impulses faster

26
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Function of red blood cells

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Transport of oxygen around the body

27
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Adaptations of red blood cells

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. No nucleus
. Contain lots of haemoglobin to carry oxygen
. Biconcave shape giving a large surface area
. Thin membrane to minimise the diffusion distance for gases

28
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Function of sperm cells

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. To travel to, penetrate and fertilise egg cell

29
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Adaptation of sperm cell

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. They contain a long tail to help it swim to the egg
. They have a middle section containing lots of Mitochondria which provide the cell with energy for swimming to the egg
. Head contains nucleus

30
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Function of egg cell

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. To fuse with sperm cell for reproduction

31
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Adaptations of egg cell

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. Haploid nucleus
. Lots of nutrients in cytoplasm to support the egg until it reaches the womb
. Large surface area

32
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Function of xylem cell

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. Transports water and nutrients

33
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Adaptations of xylem cell

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. Have a hollow tube
. Contain lingin

34
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Tissues

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Many of the same type of cell working together to carry out a specific functiom

35
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Organs

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Several tissues working together to carryout a specific function

36
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Organ system

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Different organs working together to perform body functions

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