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Acrosome

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An organelle in the tip of a sperms cell that contains enzymes which digests the egg cell membrane

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Active Site

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A specific region on an enzyme where the substrate binds and a reaction takes place

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Active Transport

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The movement of substances from a low concentration to a higher concentration (along a concentration gradient) across a membrane-with energy from respiration

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Carbohydrases

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Enzymes that break down carbohydrates into simple sugars

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Carbohydrates

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Large molecules that are synthesised from simple sugars

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Cell

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The basic building block of all living organisms

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Cell membrane

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A partially permeable barrier that surround a cell

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Cell wall

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An outer layer made of cellulose that strengthens plant cells

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Chloroplast

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An organelle that is the site of photosynthesis

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Chromosome

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A long, coiled molecule of DNA that carries genetic information in the form of genes

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Cilia

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Hair-like structures found on ciliated epithelial cells which waft substances across the surface of the tissue in one direction

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Ciliated Epithelial Cell

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Type of epithelial cell that lines the surfaces of structures (e.g respiratory tract/uterus)

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Concentration Gradient

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The difference in concentration between two areas

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Denaturation

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The permanent change in the shape of an enzymes active site that prevents the binding of a substrate (upon exposure to high temps or extremes of pH)

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Diffusion

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The net spreading out of particles from a high concentration to a lower concentration (down their concentration gradient)

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Diploid cell

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A cell that contains two copies of each chromosome (full set of chromosomes)

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Egg Cell

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A specialised female sex cell involved in reproduction

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Electron microscope

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Type of microscope that uses a beam of electrons which are focused using magnets to produce an image of a specimen.

It has a greater magnification and resolution that a light microscope.

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Enzyme

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A biological catalyst that increases the rate of reaction in living organisms (without being used up)

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Eukaryotic cell

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A type of cell found in plants and animals that contain a nucleus

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Flagella

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A long, hair-like structure found on bacterial cells-used for movement

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Hapolid cell

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A cell that contains a single copy of each chromosome (half the number of chromosomes)

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Light microscopes

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A type of microscope that uses a series of lenses to magnify the visible light reflecting off a specimen.

It has a lower magnification and resolution than an electron microscope.

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Lipases

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Enzymes that break down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol

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Lipids
Large molecules that are synthesised from fatty acids and glycerol
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Lock & Key Hypothesis
A theory that describes how substrates must be the correct shape to fir the active site of an enzyme
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Magnification
The number of times bigger an image appears compared to the original object.
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Magnification (Calculation)
Image size = magnification x actual size
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Micrometre (um)
Equal to x10^-6
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Millimetre
Equal to x10^-3
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Mitochondria
An organelle that is the site of respiration
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Nanometre
Equal to x10^-9
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Nucleus
An organelle found in most eukaryotic cells that contain the genetic material of the cell and controls the activities of the cell
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Organelle
A specialised structure found inside a cell
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Osmosis
The Diffusion of water molecules from a region of high water concentration to a region of lower water concentration across a partially permeable membrane
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Percentage change in mass
Proportion of the mass of a substance that has changed over a set period. Caculation: %change in mass=(final mass-initial mass/initial mass) x100
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Picometre
Equal x10^-12
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Plasmid
Loops of DNA found in the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells
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Prokaryotic Cell
Type of cell found in bacteria that doesn't contain a nucleus
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Proteases
Enzymes that break down proteins into amino acids
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Proteins
Large molecules that are synthesised from amino acids
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Rate of Reaction
The speed at which reactants are converted into products
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Resolution
The smallest distance between two objects that can be distinguished
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Ribosomes
Sub-cellular structures that are the site of protein synthesis
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Specialised cell
A cell that has a structure which makes it adapted to its function
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Specifity
Describes the ability of an enzyme to catalyse only a particular reaction or set of reactions in which a specific substrate fits the active site of the enzyme
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Sperm Cell
A specialised male sex cell that is involved in reproduction
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Vacuole
An organelle found in plants cells which stores cell SAP and supports the cell
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Features of Animal Cells
Cytoplasm, nucleus, cell membrane, mitochondria
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Features of Plant Cells
Nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria Cell wall, chloroplasts, vacuole
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Features of Bacterial Cells
Cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, chromosomal DNA, plasmids, Falgellum
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How do cells become specialised?
By undergoing Differentiation. A process that involves the cell gaining new Sub-cellular structures to be suited for its roles (most cells differentiate only once early on in their lives, but some differentiate their whole lives=stem cells)
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How are sperm cells specialised/adapted to their function?
They are specialised to carry the males DNA to the egg cell for successful reproduction. Features: -streamlined head and long flagellum to aid swimming -many mitochondria that supply the energy needed for the cell to move -acrosome that contains digestive enzymes that break down the outer layers of the egg cell membrane -halpoid nucleus (only 23 chromosomes)
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How are egg cells specialised/adapted to their function?
They are specialised to accept a single sperm and develop into an embryo. Features: -surrounded by a special cell membrane that only accepts one sperm cell and becomes impermeable following this -lots of mitochondria to provide an energy source for the developing embryo -large size and cytoplasm allows for quick, repeated division as the embryo grows
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How are Ciliated Epithial Cells adapted to their function?
They are specialised to waft bacteria (trapped by mucus) to the stomach. Features: -long, hair-like processes (cilia)
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How are Root hair cells specialised/adapted to their function?
Specialised to take up water by osmosis and mineral ions by active transport from the soil (as they're found in the tips of roots) Features: -large surface area=more water can move into the cell -large permanent vacuole affects the speed of movement of water from the soil to the cell -mitochondria provide energy from respiration for active transport to take place
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How are Xylem cells specialised/adapted to their function?
-upon formation, a chemical (lignin) is deposited that causes the cells to die and become hollow and are re-joined end to end to form a continuous tube -water and mineral ions cans move through this tube -lignin is deposited in spirals which help the cells withstand the movement of water
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How are Ploem cells specialised/adapted to their function?
Specialised to carry the products of photosynthesis to all parts of the plants Features: -when cell walls of each cell structure (sieve plates) break down to allow the move the movement of substances from cell to cell -energy is supplied by the mitochondria of the companion cells

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