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Cells Flashcards

1
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What is a cell

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The smallest unit of life and the basic function unit of all living organisms

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2
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What is the job of the nucleus

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Controls all activities of the cell and contains the genes in chromosomes

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3
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What is the vacuole

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Large space containing cell sap that keeps the cell rigid and provides support

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4
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What is the job of the mitochondria

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Release energy in respiration

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What is the job of the cell wall

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Forms a rigid box around the cell to provide support and strength

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6
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What is the cytoplasm

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Liquid gel where chemical reactions take place

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7
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What is the job of the cell wall

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Strengthens the cell

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What is the chloroplast

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Green substance that absorbs light for photosynthesis

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9
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What is the ribosomes

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Synthesise proteins for the plant

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10
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What are the 3 organelle that are only found in plant cells

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Vacuole chloroplast and cell wall

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11
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What is a specialised cell

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A cell that has went through the process of differentiation and has a specific function

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12
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What are the names of cells with a nucleus

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Eukaryotic cells

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13
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What are the names of cells that don’t contain a nucleus

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Prokaryotic cells

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14
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What is the dependant variable

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The variable you measure

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15
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What is the independant variable

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The variable you change

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16
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What is the control variable

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The variable you keep the same

17
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What is differentiation

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The process by which a stem cell becomes specialised

18
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What does the phloem transport

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Sugar

19
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What does the xylem transport

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Water

20
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What is diffusion

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The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

21
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What is active transport

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The movement of particles/ substances from a dilute solution to an are of high concentration against the concentration gradient

22
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What is osmosis

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The movement of water from a dilute to a more co cent rated solution through a semi permeable membrane

Biology - Topic 2 (11 decks)

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