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Biology - Cells

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Decks in this class (22)

Eukaryotic cells
On paper
1  cards
methods of studying cells
How far apart do 2 objects need t...,
How far do 2 objects need to be f...,
What can electron microscopes dis...
21  cards
cell fractionation
Why would a scientist use cell fr...,
What is the first step of cell fr...,
Explain homogenisation
18  cards
cell membranes
What organelles in eukaryotic cel...,
What membranes surround cells,
What is the role of cell surface ...
9  cards
The structure of cell membranes
What do all cell membranes contain,
When did the fluid mosaic model e...,
What does the fluid mosaic model do
13  cards
membrane components
What do phospholipids form a barr...,
Describe the structure of a phosp...,
How do phospholipids become a bil...
11  cards
tempratures and membranes
How does temperature affect membr...,
What happens when tempratures rea...,
What happens to the cell membrane...
4  cards
investigating membrane permeability
Why do you use beetroot cells,
What is the 1st step,
2nd step
13  cards
Diffusion
Give the definition of diffusion,
Will molecules diffuse both ways,
Explain the concentration gradient
20  cards
osmosis
Give the definition of osmosis,
What is water potential,
What is the water potential of pu...
20  cards
active transport
What is the definition of active ...,
What is involved in active transport,
How do carrier proteins and activ...
12  cards
microscope calculations and measuring cells
What do you use to measure cells ...,
What is a graticule measured as,
How do u use a graticule
5  cards
Mitosis
Why does mitosis happen,
Do all cells keep their ability t...,
Do multicellular organisms keep t...
5  cards
cancer
What is cancer,
What is a tumour,
What is neoplasm
9  cards
defence mechanisms
Give some examples of non specifi...,
What are the two more specific re...,
What are humoral responses caused by
8  cards
phagocytosis
Are phagocytes specific or non sp...,
What is a macrohage,
Where are phagocytes found
10  cards
humoral response
What are b lymphocytes b cells,
Where are all lymphocytes made an...,
When is a b cell triggered
15  cards
cell mediated response
What types of cells are involved ...,
What do t cells mature,
Is the cell mediated response spe...
13  cards
immunity and antigens
How can antigens have variability,
Are memory cells stiff effective ...
2  cards
vaccines and herd immunity
What is passive immunity,
Give an example of passive immunity,
What is active immunity
11  cards
HIV and aids
Are viruses considered living,
Why is difficult to destroy viruses,
Why can t they be destroyed by an...
12  cards
monoclonal antibodies
What is a monoclonal antibody,
What are antibodies,
Explain direct monoclonal antibod...
12  cards

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