B1- Cell Biology [1] Flashcards
(26 cards)
Name either type of cell
Eukaryotic and prokaryotic
What is a prokaryotic cell
Single celled organism
Name things plant cells have that animal cells don’t
Chloroplast, vacuole, cell wall
How is bacteria DNA stored in a cell
As a single strand
What are the other small rings of DNA in a bacteria cell called
Plasmid
Name both types of microscopes
Light microscope and electron microscope
What microscope has a higher magnification power
Electron microscope
CAN YOU DO THIS?
YES😻
How do you prepare an onion slide for a microscope
- Add drop of water onto slide
- Peel of epidermal tissue off an onion layer and add to slide
- Add a drop of iodine solution (allows you to see it clearer)
4.clover slip and avoid trapping air bubbles
How to prepare a light microscope
- Clip slide on
- Set to lowest lense
3.look down and use knob into adjust the focus
4.Eventually increase magnification and adjust focus
What is a differentiated cell
A cell that changes to fit a specific job
When does an animal cell lose its ability to differentiate
Early fetal state
Name another type of differentiated cell
A stem cell
Name examples of differentiated cells
Sperm cell, xylem, phloem, root hair cell, nerve cells and muscle cells
How many pairs of chromosomes does a nucleus contain
23
What can embryonic cells turn into
ANY CELLLLL
Where a stem cells found in adults
Bone marrow
What are the medical risk of lab stem cells
The lab could be contaminated by a virus so could make people sicker
Define diffusion
The movement of particles from a high to low concentration
Name molecules that can enter and diffuse in a cell
Oxygen, glucose,amino acids and water
The larger the surface area the..
Faster the diffusion rate
Define osmosis
The movement of particles from a high to low concentration through a PARTIALLY PERMEABLE membrane
What vegetable do you use in an osmosis experiment
Potato
What is the IV in the super starch solution
Different sugar solutions