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B1 - Key Concepts (Y9)

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  • What is an isotonic solution?
    when the concentration of solute (salt/sugar) is the same both in and out of the solution
  • Name 3 differences between animal and plant cells
    cell wall, vacuole, chloroplast
  • Osmosis is ...
    movement of water from a high to low water potential, across a partially permeable membrane
  • Lipase breaks lipids down into?
    glycerol and fatty acids
  • What is the calculation for magnification?
    Image Size / Actual Size
  • what is a benefit of using embryonic stem cells?
    they can develop into all types of cells
  • What makes a cell eukaryotic?
    having a nucleus
  • In the lock and key hypothesis, the enzyme and substrate are described as having a what fit?
    complementary
  • what is aseptic technique?
    Methods used when working with microorganism, so that surfaces are kept sterile and microorganisms can be grown safely
  • What is the term used to describe a cell that carries out a specific function?
    specialised
  • Which cat is Miss Rahman's favourite ... Muezza, Suki, or Raja?
    Suki <3
  • How many languages does Miss Rahman speak?
    3
  • Active transport is ...
    movement AGAINST the concentration gradient, from an area of low to high concentration
  • name 2 factors that affect enzyme activity
    temperature and pH
  • what is a catalyst?
    something that speeds up the rate of reaction
  • Diffusion is the movement of particles from ...
    high to low concentration
  • What is the enzyme is saliva called?
    amylase
  • Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?
    chloroplast
  • Where are proteins made?
    ribosome
  • What is the smallest unit of life called?
    Cell
  • what is a disadvantage of using embryonic stem cells?
    some people disagree with this because the embryo no longer can develop into a baby
  • what is the name of the enzyme that breaks down proteins?
    protease