Cells Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
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When is an enzyme most active

A

at its optimum condition

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2
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The energy released from the breakdown of glucose is used to generate what

A

ATP

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3
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How can genetic information be transferred

A

by genetic engineering

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4
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What is the function of the ribosome

A

site of photo synthesis

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5
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What is the structure of DNA

A

double-stranded helix (held by complementary base pairs)

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6
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What happens to animal cells as a result of osmosis

A

they can burst of shrink

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7
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What is the function of the cell membrane

A

controls entry and exit of substances

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8
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What is osmosis

A

the movement of water molecules from a HWC to a LWC through a selectively permeable membrane

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9
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Is the cell membrane selectively permable

A

yes

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10
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What is the function of the nucleus

A

contains cell activity, genetic information and DNA

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11
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What does the base sequence determine

A

the amino acid sequence in proteins

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12
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What is diffusion

A

the movement of molecules down a concentration gradient from a higher to a lower concentration

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13
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What does the cell membrane consist of

A

phospholipids and proteins

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14
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What are the functions of proteins

A

Structural, enzymes, hormones, antibodies and receptors

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15
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What does active transport require

A

energy

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16
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How are the bases paired

17
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What is the function of the cytoplasm

A

site of chemical reactions

18
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What is the function of the chloroplast

A

provides energy through photosynthesis

19
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What is the plasmid

A

a ring of DNA

20
Q

What is the function of the vacuole

A

contains ‘cell sap’ and provides water balance

21
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What is the function of the mitochondria

A

site of aerobic respiration

22
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How can enzymes be affected

A

by temperature and pH

23
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What is the function of the cell wall

A

gives the cell a rigid structure

24
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What do enzymes do

A

speed up cellular reactions

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What happens to plant cells as a result of osmosis
they can become turgid or plasmolysed
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What is a gene
a section of DNA that codes for a protein
26
Where does passive transport occur
the plasma membrane
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What is glucose broken down into
pyruvate
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What are the four bases of DNA
Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine
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What is messenger RNA (mRNA)
carries a complementary copy of a gene from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm
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What are the stages of genetic engineering
1. extract chromosome (gene) 2. gene cut out 3. plasmid extracted 4. plasmid cut open 5. gene inserted into plasmid 6. plasmid inserted into host cell 7. product duplicates
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What is the process of aerobic respiration (?+? = ?+?+?)
Glucose + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water + energy
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Where does respiration begin
cytoplasm