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What cell contains genetic information
Nucleus
What cell controls what enters and leaves the cell
Cell memberane
Where does photosunthesis happen
Chloroplast
A chemical excreted by animals is ?
Urea
A chemical stored in animal cells is ?
Glyclogen
A chemical stored in plant cells is ?
Starch
A chemical that strengthens plant cell walls is ?
Cellulose
Give a function of a muscle cell
Allows movement
How are muscles cells adapted to their function
Mitrochondria to transfer a lot of energy
What substance is used as an antibiotic?
Aspirin
Digitalis
Penicillin
Penicillin
Whats one symptom of gonorrhoea
Vomitting
What is a control variable
Keep the same/dont change
Why cant antibiotics be used to treat HIV infections
Antibiotics cannot kill viruses
Define fermentation
A substance breaks down into a simple substance
What is the equation for animal cells
Gluclose –> lactic acid
Which organ from plant cell absorbs water from the soil
Root
The concentration of nitrate ions in the soil is lower than the concentration of nitrate ions inside a plant.
How would the nitrate ions move from the soil into the cells of this plant?
Active transport
Define active transport
The movement of ions across a cell membrane into a reigon of higher concentration
Define osmosis
The movement of water molecules from a solution of high to low
Define translocation
A genetic change in which one chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome
Define evapouration
Liquid to vapour
One use of sugars in a plant ?
To produce protien
Define gaurd cell
A cell that is surrounded by stoma
Define meristem cell
Area of unspecialised cells in plants that are capable of cell division