biology rev -paper 1

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What is a eukaryotic cell?
complex and include all animal and plant cells
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what is the nucleus?
contains DNA organised into chromosomes
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what is the cell membrane?
semi permeable magazine which controls what comes into and out of the cell
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what is the cytoplasm?
jelly like substance whee chemical reactions happpen
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what do both plant and animal cells contain?
nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria and ribosomes
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what does a plant cell contain that an animal cell doesnt?
cell wall. permanent vacuole and chloroplast
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what is the cell wall?
made of cellulose to support and strengthen the cell
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what is the permanent vacuole?
filled with cell sap to support cell
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what is the chloroplast?
contains chlorophyll (green pigment) which absorbs light for photosynthesis
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what is the mitochondria?
where respiration takes place
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what is a ribosome?
where proteins are made
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what are the two types of cells?
prokaryotic and eukaryotic
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what is a prokaryotic cell?
small and simple cells e.g. bacteria
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what is differentiation?
a process by which a cell changes to become specialised for its job
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what are sperm cells specialised for?
reproduction
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what is the function of a sperm cell?
to get male DNA to the female DNA
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why does a sperm cell have a long tail and streamlined head?
to help it swim to the egg
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why does a sperm cell have a lot of mitochondria?
to provide the energy it needs
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why does a sperm cell carry enzymes in its head?
to digest through the egg cell membrane
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what are nerve cells specialised for?
rapid signalling
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what is the function of nerve cells?
to carry electrical signals from one part of the body to another
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why are nerve cells long?
to carry more distance
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what are muscle cells specialised for?
contraction
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what is the function of a muscle cell?
to contract quickly
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