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where in a plant cell does photosynthesis take place?

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in chloroplasts

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what does the cell membrane do?

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controls what goes in and out of the cell

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what keeps a plant cell rigid?

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cell wall

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what are only visible with an electron microscope?

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ribosomes

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what is visible with a light microscope?

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mitochondria

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what is the equation for magnification?

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magnification=
image size/real size

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what is the equation for the magnification of the microscope?

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magnification of the microscope=
magnification of eyepiece/magnification of object

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what do you need to do to convert micrometres to mm?

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divide by 100

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what do electron microscopes use instead of light?

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beams of electrons

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where in the cell does protein synthesis happen?

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ribosomes

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what is the light microscope used for?

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study living cells

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what part of the cell contains DNA and controls the cell?

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nucleus

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where in the cell do chemical reactions happen?

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cytoplasm

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what do electron microscopes provide higher of?

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magnification + resolution

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how are the alveoli specialised to maximise the diffusion of CO2 and O2?

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-an enormous surface area
-a moist lining for dissolving gas
-very thin walls
-a good blood supply

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what part of a plant cell stores sap?

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vacuole

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what is osmosis?

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diffusion of water from a dilute solution to a more concentrated solution

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what is diffusion?

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movement of particles from high to low concentrate

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what part of the cell releases energy by respiration?

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mitochondria

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what is resolution?

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the degree in which it is possible to distinguish between two objects that are very close together

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what is active transport?

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the movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to higher concentration

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what are eukaryotic cells?

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-plants and animals
-have a nucleus that surrounds DNA

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what are prokaryotic cells?

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-bacterial
-do not have a nucleus the DNA is called plasmid

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what is a genome?

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an entire set of gentle material in an organism to help cure disease

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what are stem cells?
a cell of multicellular organism which is capable of giving more cells of the same type
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what is binary fission?
the process that bacteria cells use to create copies of themselves (reproduce)
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what happens in mitosis?
the cell ha produced two new daughter cells containing exactly the same DNA
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where can adult stem cells be found?
-brain -eyes -blood -heart -liver -bone marrow -skin -muscle
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Why must inoculating loops be sterilised by passing them through a Bunsen burner flame?
To kill any bacteria present
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What are chromosomes made up of?
Chromosomes consist of dna molecules combined with proteins
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What are plasmids?
-small, circular loops of DNA found free in the cytoplasm -carry genes that provide genetic advantages
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List the components of both plant and animal cells
-nucleus -cytoplasm -cell membrane -mitochondria -ribosomes
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List the cell components fount in ONLY plant cells
-chloroplast -permanent vacuole -cell wall
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Describe the structure of the cytoplasm
-fluid component of the cell -contains organelles, enzymes and dissolved ions + nutrients
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Describe how sperm cells in animals are adapted to their function
-nucleus contains genetic information -tail enables movement -mitochondria provide energy for tail movement
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Describe how nerve cells in animals are adapted to their function
-long axon allows electrical impulses to be transmitted all over the body -dendrites from cell body connect to + receive impulses from other nerve cells, muscles and glands
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Describe how muscle cells are adapted to their function
-arrangement of protein filaments allow them to slide over each other to produce muscle contraction -mitochondria to provide energy for muscle contraction
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Describe how root hair cells in plant are adapted to their function
-large surface ares to absorb nutrients from surrounding soil -thin walls that do not restrict water absorption
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Describe how xylem cells in plants are adapted to their function
-no upper or lower margins between cells to provide a continuous route for water to flow -thick, woody side walls strengthen structure + prevent collapse
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Describe how phloem cells in plants are adapted to their function
-sieve plants let dissolved amino acids + sugars be transported up + down the stem -comparison cells provide energy needed for active transport of substances along the phloem
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What is cell differenation?
The process by which cells become specialised
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Define magnification
Number of times bigger an image appears compared to the size of the real object
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Define resolution
Smallest distance between two objects that can be distinguished
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What is a gene?
A section of DNA which codes for a protein
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How many chromosomes are found in the nucleus of human body cells?
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How many chromosomes are found in the nucleus of gametes?
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What are the three main stages of the cell cycle?
1-replication of DNA and synthesis organelles 2-mitosis 3-division of cell
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Why is mitosis important?
-produces identical cells which all have the same genetic information -produces additional cells for growth and repair
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What is a stem cell?
An unspecialised cell which is capable of differentiating into other cell types and of self-renewal
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What is the function of stem cells in embryos?
-Can replicate themselves and differentiate Into many other types of cells -May be able to treat conditions such as paralysis and diabetes by dividing to replace damaged cells
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What is the function of stem cells in adult bone marrow?
Adult stem cells can differentiate into several cell types to replace dead or damaged tissues
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What is the function of stem cells in plant meristems?
Meristem stem cells retain the ability to differentiate into any type of plant cell throughout their lifespan -they can differentiate into any cell which is required by the plant
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What is therapeutic cloning?
A cloning method when an embryo is produced with the same genetic makeup as the patient
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What are the advantages of cloning plants using meristem stem cells?
-can prevent rare plants from becoming extinct -can produce large numbers of plants with a favourable characteristic -can produce identical plants for research
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What are the issues associated with the use of stem cells?
-development of stem cells therapies is slow, expensive and difficult -adult stem cells infected with viruses could transfer infections to patients
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What three factors affect the rate of diffusion?
-concentration gradient -temperature -surface area
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How are single celled organisms adapted for diffusion?
They have a large surface area to volume ratio-maximises the rate of diffusion of molecules to meet the organism’s needs

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