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B1 Flashcards

1
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what is differentiation

A

cells changing to become specialised for there job

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2
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what are undifferentiated cells called

A

stem cells

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3
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what do chromosomes contain

A

genetic info

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4
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how many pairs of chromosomes are there

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23

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5
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what is mitosis

A

when a cell divided

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6
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what are the two main stages of the cell cycle

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growth + DNA replication
Mitosis

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7
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what is diffusion

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spreading of particles from an area of high concentration to low

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8
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what is osmosis

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movement of water molecules across a partially permeable membrane from a region of high water concentration to low

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9
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what is active transport

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substances that are absorbed against a concentration gradient

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10
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substances that are absorbed against a concentration gradient from low to high is called

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active transport

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11
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what is it called when a cell divides

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mitosis

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12
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where are eukaryotic cells found

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plants, fungi and protists

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13
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what is a eukaryote made up of

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eukaryotic cells

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14
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what happens when cells differentiate

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they aquire a different sub cellular structure

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15
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are bacteria cells eukaryotic or prokaryotic

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prokaryotic

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16
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what is mitochondria for

A

aerobic respiration

17
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what happens in the cytoplasm

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chemical reactions

18
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what is prokaryotic cells an example of

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bacteria

19
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what do microscopes allow us to do

A

magnify

20
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how big are eukaryotic cells

A

10-100 micrometres

21
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what organelle is responsible from releasing energy

A

mitochondria

22
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what organelle is responsible for storing DNA

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nucleus

23
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what is the process where a cell develops a new sub cellular structure to perform a specific function

A

cell differentiation

24
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why does chlorophyll do

A

help things synthesise

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