2. Structure and functions in living organisms Flashcards
What is the definition of an organelle?
Specialised cells with subcellular structures found within living cells
What is the definition of cells?
Basic structural unit of a living organism
What is the definition of a tissue?
Group of cells with similar structures, working together to perform the same function.
What is the definition of an organ?
Group of tissues , working together to perform specific functions.
What is the definition of an organ system?
Group of organs with similar functions, working together to perform body functions.
What is the nucleus function?
- contains genetic material, which codes for particular protein
- controls the cell
What is the cytoplasm function?
- liquid substance in which chemical reactions occur
- contains enzymes
- organelles found in it
What is the cell membrane function?
- contain receptor molecules to identify and selectively control what enters and leaves the cell
What is the mitochondria function?
- where aerobic respiration reactions occur, providing energy for the cell
What is the ribosomes function?
- where protein synthesis occurs
What is the function of chloroplasts?
- where photosynthesis takes place, providing food for the plant
- contains chlorophyll where photosynthesis occurs
What is the vacuole function?
- contains cell sap
- found within cytoplasm
- improves cell’s rigidity
What is the cell wall function?
- made from cellulose IN PLANTS
- provides structure to the cell
What is a specialised cell?
Specialised cells are those which have developed certain characteristics in order to perform particular function.
What are the similarities and differences between a plant and animal cells?
Similarities:
- nucleus
- cytoplasm
- cell membrane
- mitochondria
- ribosomes
Differences (only in plants):
- chloroplasts
- permanent vacuole
- cell wall
Which chemical elements are present in carbohydrates?
- carbon
- oxygen
- hydrogen
CHO
Which chemical elements are present in proteins?
- carbon
- oxygen
- hydrogen
- sulphur
- nitrogen
- phosphorus
CHONPS
Which chemical elements are present in lipids?
- carbon
- oxygen
- hydrogen
CHO
Which molecules are carbohydrates broken down into?
The polymers break down into simple sugars
Which molecules are proteins broken down into?
The polymers break down into amino acids
Which molecules are lipids broken down into?
The large polymers break down into 3 fatty acids and glycerol
Practical: How to investigate food samples for the presence of glucose?
- Add BENEDICT’S SOLUTION into the test tube containing the food sample
- Heat in a water bath at 60-70 degrees for 5 minutes
- Take test tube out and record the colour
–> if glucose is present the solution will turn brick red
–> if glucose is not present solution will remain blue
Practical: How to investigate food samples for the presence of starch?
- Pipette the sample solution into wells or on a tile
- add drops of IODINE SOLUTION and leave for 1 minute
- record any colour change
–> if starch is present the solution will turn blue-black
–> is starch is not present the solution will remain brown
Practical: How to investigate food samples for the presence of protein?
- add the sample solution into a test tube
- add drops of BIURET SOLUTION into the test tube
- leave for 1 minute and then record the colour
–> is protein is present the solution will turn purple
–> if protein is not present the solution will remain blue
Practical: How to investigate food samples for the presence of fat (lipids)?
- add 2cm3 of ETHANOL to the test solution
- add 2cm3 of distilled water
- leave for 3 minutes and then record the colour
–> if fat is present a milky white emulsion will form
–> if fat is not present the solution will remain colourless
What is the role of enzymes?
Enzymes are biological catalysts
- protein molecules
- each has an active site where the substrate binds
Explain the effect of temperature during enzyme reactions?
- optimum temperature is around 37 degrees
- the rate of reaction increases with an increase in temperature up to this optimum, but above the optimum the rate of reaction decreases and eventually stops
- when the temperature becomes too hot, the bonds in the structure break
- this changes the shape of the active site, so the substrate can no longer fit
- the enzymes begin to denature
Practical: Investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in temperature
- Starch solution is heated
- Amylase is added
- Iodine is added to each well every minute
- Measure the time it takes for the iodine to stop turning blue-black (this means that starch is not present as amylase has broken the starch down into glucose
- Repeat test with different temperature