bio Flashcards
where does Mitosis does and does not occur ?
Mitosis happens in somatic cells (body cells) NOT gametes (sex cells)
what is the female and male chromosome ?
- Females – XX
- Males – XY
where are chromosomes found and what do they contain ?
- Chromosomes are found in the cell nucleus, and contains many genes.
what’s a gene ?
- A gene is a section of DNA that carries the code to make particular proteins
what is a karyotype ?
an individual’s complete set of chromosomes.
what is diffusion ?
The spreading out of particles from an area of a high to low concentration.
tell me 5 good qualities of a Alveoli
- Permeable
- Moist - so oxygen can diffuse faster since its moist.
- One cell thick
- Good blood supply
- Large surface area
what is Isotonic
means the concentration of solute (i.e. sugar) is the same inside the cell as it is outside the cell.
Where does gases exchange happen ?
the Alveoli in the lungs
what is Sedimentation
Sedimentation is the process in which particles separate from a liquid because of gravity
what is osmosis
It is the movement of water from an area of high concentration, to an area of low concentration, across a partially permeable membrane
what is permeable
- Permeable means that things are allowed through
Partially meaning ?
Partially means the membrane will only let certain things in pass through it
Why does water move?
Just like diffusion, particles want to be evenly spread out
what’s the definition of concentration
- Concentration tells us how many particles are in a given volume
what’s the definition of solute
- The solute is the substance that has dissolved
what’s the definition of solvent
The solvent is the liquid that dissolves something
what is Hypotonic ?
means the concentration of the solute is higher inside the cell than outside the cell.
tell me 5 things of the small intestine
Absorbs food
Long
Large surface area (villi and microvilli)
Permeable
Good blood supply
active transport
Active transport is the opposite of diffusion and osmosis as particles move from a low to high concentration, and
this process requires energy from respirations
name 4 types of tissues
- Connective tissue - supports other types of tissue e.g. bone, fat, cartilage
- Muscle tissue - able to contract
- Epithelial tissue - lines your intestines and blood vessels
- nervous tissue - can conduct electrical (nerve) impulses. found in brain spinal cord, all around the body
WHAT IS ORGANISATION
- Cells being specialized
- They get grouped together and get more complex called an organisation then they effectively work together in a job e.g. pumping the heart.
The cells are organised into tissues,
organs and
organ systems in order to perform different functions and keep the organism alive
7 life processes
M - movement
R - respiration
S - sensitivity
G - growth
R - reproduce
E - excretion
N - nutrition (acquired it)
digestion definition
the breakdown of large insoluble molecules into smaller soluble ones