GCSE Biology - Cell Structure
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All 30 questions in this deck
- What defines a eukaryotic cell?
- What defines a prokaryotic cell?
- State the function of the nucleus.
- Describe the function of the cytoplasm.
- What is the role of the cell membrane?
- What happens in the mitochondria?
- What is the primary function of ribosomes?
- State the function of chloroplasts in plant cells.
- What is the purpose of the permanent vacuole?
- What is the plant cell wall made of and what is its function?
- What are plasmids in bacterial cells?
- How is a sperm cell adapted for its function?
- Describe two adaptations of a nerve cell.
- How are muscle cells adapted for their role?
- What are the adaptations of a root hair cell?
- Explain the structure and function of xylem cells.
- Describe the adaptation of phloem cells.
- What is cell differentiation?
- How does differentiation differ between animal and plant cells?
- Define the term 'magnification'.
- Define the term 'resolution'.
- Compare the resolution of light and electron microscopes.
- State one advantage and one disadvantage of electron microscopes.
- How do you convert millimetres (mm) to micrometres (μm)?
- How do bacteria multiply and how often?
- Why must Petri dishes and culture media be sterilised before use?
- Why is the Petri dish lid secured with adhesive tape?
- Why are cultures incubated at 25°C in school laboratories?
- How is the area of a colony or clear zone calculated?
- What is the importance of 'aseptic technique'?
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