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MRS GREN

Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition

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Animal Cell

Ribosome, Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Mitochondria, Cytoplasm

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Plant Cell

Cell Wall, Chloroplasts, Vacuole

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Ribosome

Forms proteins

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Cell Membrane

Controls what moves in and out of the cell

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Nucleus

Powerhouse of the cell, contains DNA

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MItochondria

Carries out respiration

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Cytoplasm

Where reactions occur

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Cell Wall

GIves shape and structure to cell (made of cellulose)

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Chloroplasts

Contain chlorophyll

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Vacuole

Contains nutrients

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Bacterial Cell parts

Loop of DNA, Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Plasmid, Ribosomes, Cytoplasm

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Plasmid

Small sections of DNA

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Cell

Makes up all living organisms

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Tissue

distinct material of which organisms are made consisting of cells

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Organ

Specialised structure composed of many different tissues that perform a function

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Organ System

Biological system consisting of a group of organs that work together

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Organism

A plant, animal or single-celled life from that carries out MRS GREN

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Root Hair Cells Function

Absorb water and minerals

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Palisade Mesophyll Cells

Carry out photosynthesis

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Red Blood Cells

Transport Oxygen

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Diffusion

Movement of particles to fill a space they are in

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Factors of DIffusion

Large surface area, higher temperature, higher concentration gradient, shorter distance all INCREASE diffusion

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Osmosis

Movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of high water potential to low water potential

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Turgid

Swollen and distended

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Turgor Pressure

A state of turdigity

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Plasmolysis

Shrinking of a plants cytoplasm due to water loss

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Flaccid

Loose or limp, drooping

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Active Transport

Particles moving against a concentration gradient using energy from respiration (opposite of diffusion)

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Carbohydrates

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (simple + complex sugars)

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Fats

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (lipids and fatty acids)

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Protein

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen (amino acids)

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Iodine

Starch

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Benedict's solution

Sugars

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Biuret

Proteins

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Ethanol Emulsion

Fats and oils

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Enzymes

Proteins that function as a biological catalyst

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Enzyme-Substrate Complex

A temporary association formed when an enzyme binds to its active site, a chemical reaction occurs and a product forms

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Increase in temperature causes? (Enzymes)

Morse frequent collisions between enzymes and substrates.

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What can denature an enzyme?

Temperatures past the optimum or the wrong pH level.

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Photosynthesis

Process in which plants manufacture carbohydrates from raw materials using energy from light

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Water + Carbon Dioxide

Glucose + Oxygen

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Magnesium Ions

Central component in chlorophyll molecules

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Chlorophyll

Transfers light energy into chemical energy molecules

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What are carbs produced during photosynthesis used for?

Immediate energy, structural support and storage

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Palisade Mesophyll

Contain many chloroplasts

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Stomata

Allow gas exchange

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Spongy Mesophyll

Have spaces to allow gasses to move

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Guard Cells

Control the opening and closing of the stomata

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Xylem

Transport water and dissolved minerals

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Pholem

Transport sugars and organic compounds

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Balanced DIet

The consumption of a variety of foods in correct portions for optimal health

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Carbohydrates Function

Energy

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Fats Function

Absorption

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Proteins Function

Muscle

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Vitamin C Function

Immunity

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Vitamin D Function

Bone health

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Iron Function

Red blood cells

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Fibre

Moves things through the alimentary canal

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Constipation

Caused by lack of dietary fibre

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Coronary Heart Disease

Caused by high cholesterol levels

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Obesity

Caused by imbalance between calorie intake and energy expenditure

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Scurvy cause

Caused by vitamin C deficiency

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Vitamin D deficiency cause

Caused by lack of sun exposure

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Iron deficiency can lead to…

Anemia, fatigue and pale skin

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Ingestion

The taking of substances into the body through the mouth

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Digestion

The breakdown of large, insoluble molecules into small, soluble molecules through mechanical and chemical processes

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Absorption

The movement of small food molecules and ions through the wall of the intestine into the blood

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Egestion

The passing out of food that has not been digested or absorbed as faeces, through the anus

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Alimentary Canal parts

Mouth, Salivary Glands, Oesophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Pancreas, Liver, Gall Bladder, Large Intestine, Anus

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Mechanical Digestion

Breakdown of food into smaller pieces without chemical change to the food molecules

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Chemical DIgestion

The breakdown of large, insoluble molecules into small, soluble molecules

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Amalase

Found in the salivary glands and small intestine, breaks down starch into simpler sugars

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Protease

Found in the stomach and small intestine, breaks down protein into amino acids

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Lipase

Found in the small intestine and stomach, breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol

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Hydrochloric Acid

Kills bacteria that have been ingested with food and creates acidic pH for enzymes

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Root Hair Cells Adaptation

Increase the surface area of a root

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Transpiration

Loss of water from plant leaves via evaporation through the surface of mesophyll and the stomata

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Higher temperature _ transpiration

Increases

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Humidity _ transpiration

Decreases