Organisation of the organism

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What are cells?

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The small building blocks that make up all living organisms

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What is the function of a NUCLEUS

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Controls all activities in the cell

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What is the function of a CYTOPLASM

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where chemical reactions happen

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What is a function of a CELL MEMBRANE

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Forms a barrier Keeps contents of cell inside Allows simple substances to enter and leave Partially PERMEABLE

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What is a function of a MITOCHONDRIA

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Release energy during aerobic respiration

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What is a function of a RIBOSOME

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Protein Synthesis

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What is a function of a CHLOROPLAST (only in plant cells)

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Photosynthesis Stores starch

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What is a function of a CELL WALL (only in plant cells)

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Stops cells from bursting Gives shapes to cells Allows water and dissolved substances to pass

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What is a function of a SAP VACUOLE (only in plant cells)

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Stores ions & sugars Full of water to maintain shape

#10

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How do you calculate Magnification?

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Image size/Actual size

#11

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What are the 8 specialized cells?

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Ciliated cells Root hair cells Xylem vessels Neurons Red blood cells Palisade mesophyll cells Sperm cells Egg cells

#12

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What is the shape and function of the RED BLOOD CELL?

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Flat Discs Transport Oxygen

#13

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What is the shape and function of the CILIATED CELL?

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Have a cilia that moves Keep the air passage free from dust

#14

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What is the shape and function of the ROOT HAIR CELLS?

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Long & Thin Absorb water from the soil

#15

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What is the shape and function of the NERVE CELLS?

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Hollow tube Transmit electrical impulses

#16

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What is the shape and function of the XYLEM VESSELS?

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Like Wires Transport water and ions

#17

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Define TISSUE

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A group of similar cells

#18

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Define ORGAN

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Groups of tissues working together

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Define SYSTEM

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A group of organs working together

#20

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Which structure is only found in plant cells? A. Cell membrane B. Chloroplast C. Cytoplasm D. Nucleus

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#21

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Which structure is only found in plant cells? A. Cell membrane B. Chloroplast C. Cytoplasm D. Nucleus

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#22

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Which structure is only found in plant cells? A. Cell membrane B. Chloroplast C. Cytoplasm D. Nucleus

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#23

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What is the function of root hair cells? A. Absorption of water B. Growth of roots C. Protection D. Transport of sugars

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#24

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The substances that move in and out of mitochondria are: A. CO2 in, O2 out, nutrients in B. CO2 out, O2 in, nutrients in C. CO2 in, O2 in, nutrients out D. CO2 out, O2 out, nutrients out

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