B1 - Cells and Organisation

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How do you calculate magnification?
Objective Lens x Eyepiece Lens
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How do you calculate the size of an object
Image size = Magnification x Size of Real Object
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What is a nucleus?
Controls all the activities in the cell and is surrounded by nuclear membrane
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What is a cytoplasm?
A liquid gel where most chemical reactions occur
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What is a cell membrane?
Controls the passing of substances such as glucose and water
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What is mitochondria?
Structures in the cytoplasm where aerobic respiration occurs
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What are ribosomes?
Where protein synthesis takes place
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What is the cell wall?
Made of cellulose and strengthens and supports the cell structure
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What are chloroplasts?
Contain green pigments called chlorophyll that absorb light so the plant can make food and go through photosynthesis
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What is the difference between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell?
A eukaryotic cell has a nucleus but prokaryotic does not
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What is a specialised cell?
A cell that differentiates to form different types of cell that carry a specific function
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3 examples of specialised cells:
Muscle cell, Nerve cell, Sperm cell
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What is diffusion?
The spreading out of particles of any substance in a solution
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What is osmosis?
The passing of water through a semi permeable membrane
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What is active transport?
When substances go against the gradient (opposite of diffusion)
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What is a nucleus?

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