Additional Science (Route 2): Unit 5 Flashcards
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Draw and label a human cell

What are the functions of these parts of a cell?
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Nucleus – contains DNA and controls the activities of the cell
Cytoplasm – where most of the chemical reactions occur
Cell membrane – controls the passage of substances in and out of the cell
What are the functions of these parts of a cell?
Mitochondria
Ribosomes
Mitochondria – where energy is released from respiration
Ribosomes – where protein synthesis occurs
Draw and label a plant cell

What are the functions of these parts of a cell?
Cell wall
Chloroplasts
Permanent vacuole
Cell wall – strengthens the cell
Chloroplasts – absorb light energy to make food via photosynthesis
Vacuole – filled with cell sap and provides a store of water
What do the vacuoles of plant cells contain?
Cell sap
What controls the chemical reactions inside cells?
Enzymes
What is diffusion and where does it happen?
Diffusion is the net spreading out of particles of a gas (or substance in a solution) from [high] to [low]
Diffusion occurs in the lungs – this is how oxygen is moves into the blood
What affects the rate of diffusion?
Temperature and the [concentration] difference effects the rate of diffusion
What is osmosis and where does it occur?
Water often moves via osmosis – the water particles move from a net [high] to a [low] across a partially permeable membrane
Osmosis occurs in the root hair cells
What happens to a plant cell if you put it in highly salty water?
In salty water there is a [low] of water – this means water moves out of the cell (from [high] to [low]) and the cell will shrink and become flaccid
What happens to a plant cell if you put it in pure water?
In pure water there is a [high] of water resulting in water moving into the cell (from [high] to [low]) and the cell will fill of water and become turgid
Draw a picture of a red blood cell and explain how it is specialised

Draw a picture of a nerve cell and explain how it is specialised

Draw a picture of a cilia cell and explain how it is specialised

Draw a picture of a root hair cell and explain how it is specialised

Draw a picture of a guard cell and explain how it is specialised

Draw a picture of villi in the small intestine and explain how it is specialised

What is the equation for photosynthesis?
Light
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 602
Why is energy needed for photosynthesis and how does a plant obtain this energy?
Energy is needed to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar (glucose)
The energy is light energy – this is trapped by the chlorophyll in the chloroplasts
What can affect the rate of photosynthesis?
Temperature
Carbon dioxide levels
Light intensity
What is a limiting factor and what can these be in photosynthesis?
A limiting factor is anything, which prevents a process from continuing to increase
In photosynthesis there are: -
Low temperature
Shortage of CO2
Shortage of light
What is the glucose produced by photosynthesis used for?
Used for respiration
Stored as starch
How do plants store glucose?
Insoluble starch







































