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Cells Flashcards

1
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What is diffusion?

A

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

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2
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State three factors of diffusion

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Temperature. Surface area. Concentration

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3
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Compare the speed of particles at 10 degrees and 40 degrees

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The particles at 40 degrees will be moving a lot faster than those at 10 degrees

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4
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What is the function of the cytoplasm?

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The site of chemical reactions

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5
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What are cells ?

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Cells are the building blocks of life

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6
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How can we view cells?

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Through a microscope

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7
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What is a specialised cell?

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A cell that has been adapted to perform a specific function

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8
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Give 3 examples of specialised cells

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Red blood cell. Sperm cell. Nerve cell

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9
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What is the function of a red blood cell?

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Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body

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10
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Name an organelle in which aerobic respiration occurs

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Aerobic respiration occurs in the mitochondria

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11
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What is the function of a cell wall?

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The cell wall maintains the shape of the cell and supports it

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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The nucleus controls the functions of the cell and contains DNA

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13
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What is the function of the vacuole ?

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The vacuole stores cell sap

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14
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Compare the cell wall and cell membrane

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The cell wall is fully permeable. The cell membrane is partially permeable.

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15
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Define osmosis

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Osmosis is the movement of water through a membrane

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16
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Give two differences between a plant and animal cell

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Plant cell has a vacuole and cell wall

17
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Which objective lens should you use first when viewing a specimen through a light microscope?

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You should always start with the lowest powered objective lens

18
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What is the approximate size of an animal cell in meters?

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10-5 m

19
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State one adaptation of a root hair cell

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Large surface area to volume ratio

20
Q

Give the equation linking magnification, image size and actual size

A

Image size=actual size x magnification

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