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| 5476298676 | Cell | Basic unit of structure of living cells. | 0 | |
| 5476298677 | Cell Theory | ~ All organisms are made up of cells, ~ Smallest organisational unit, | 1 | |
| 5476298678 | Biogenisis | Cells derived from pre-existing cells. | 2 | |
| 5476298679 | Plasma Membrane | Also known as the cell membrane. Separates the outside environment from inside of the cell as well as controlling what enters and exits the cell. | 3 | |
| 5476298680 | Cytoplasm | Made up of the cytosol, and organelles (Eukaryotes.) While 80% is water, it also contains ions, salts and organic molecules. | 4 | |
| 5476298681 | DNA | Holds the hereditary information that's passed between generations. | 5 | |
| 5476298682 | Ribosomes | These organelles are responsible for the synthesis of proteins. | 6 | |
| 5476298683 | Prokaryotes | - Unicellular, - Lacks nucleus, - No membrane-bound organelles, - Found in extreme conditions, - single DNA chromosomes, (genosphore), - Genosphore found in nucleoid, - Cell wall (prevents damage and dehydration), - Flagella - enables free movement, - Pili - involved in transferring DNA, | 7 | |
| 5476298684 | Eukaryotes | - Membrane bound organelles, - Nucleus, - Specialised organelles, - 'Cell Compartmentalisation' | 8 | |
| 5476298686 | Bacteria | Single-celled organisms. Most numerous and oldest organism in the biosphere. | 9 | |
| 5476298687 | Archaea | Extremophiles. Organisms that live in extreme conditions, such as acidic, boiling or freezing conditions. | 10 | |
| 5476298688 | Lipids | Fatty organic compounds, composed of carbon, hydrogen. | 11 | |
| 5476298689 | Organelle Membranes | Allows each organelle to have their own composition. Also helps control the movement within the cell. | 12 | |
| 5476298690 | Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum | Processes and modifies proteins. | 13 | |
| 5476298691 | Smooth Endoplasmic Retculum | Synthesis lipids. | 14 | |
| 5476298692 | Lysosome | Digests cellular waste material and foreign matter. | 15 | |
| 5476298693 | Mitochondrion | Obtains energy from organic compounds and is the site of cell respiration. | 16 | |
| 5476298694 | Chloroplast | Uses light energy, carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose. Also the site of photosynthesis. | 17 | |
| 5476298695 | Centriole | Involved in cell division and formation of cell structures. | 18 | |
| 5476298696 | Flagellum | Mobility. | 19 | |
| 5476298697 | Vacuole | Stores substances and helps plant cells with their structure. | 20 | |
| 5476298698 | Plastid | Synthesis' and storage's various organic molecules. | 21 | |
| 5476298699 | Cell Wall | Cell structure and protection. | 22 | |
| 5476298700 | Animal Cell |  | 23 | |
| 5476298701 | Plant Cell |  | 24 | |
| 5476298702 | Enzymes | Proteins that act as biological catalysts. They only catalyse one type of reaction. | 25 | |
| 5476298703 | Biological term for cell membrane | semi / selectively / differentially permeable membrane | 26 | |
| 5476298704 | Fluid Mosaic Fluid | The structure of the cell membrane. Consisting of protein, lipids, phospholipid bilayer and more. |  | 27 |
| 5476298705 | Phospholipids | The building block of Phospholipid Bilayer. Made up of a hydrophobic (doesn't like water) tail and hydrophilic (likes water) head. |  | 28 |
| 5476298706 | Protein | Permanent (Integral), temporary (peripheral) or spanning the phospholipid bilayer (transmembrane.) | 29 | |
| 5476298707 | Carrier Protein | Change shape/form to allow certain shaped molecules through. Involved in Active Transport. | 30 | |
| 5476298708 | Active Transport | -Requires energy to move substances, -Can only occur through carrier proteins, -ATP is needed for this process, Carrier Protein changes shape to allow a substance to be pushed through. | 31 | |
| 5476298709 | Endocytosis | Materials are taken into the cell by being pocketed by the cell membrane. |  | 32 |
| 5476298710 | Exocytosis | Vecsicle enclosing particles joins membrane to release enclosed material. |  | 33 |
| 5476298711 | Channel Protein | Allow specific proteins through. | 34 | |
| 5476298712 | Osmosis | Diffusion of water molecules. ~Net movement of water molecules from an area of high water concentration to an area of low concentration. ~Water molecules move from area of low solute concentration to area of high concentration. (SALT SUCKS) | 35 | |
| 5476298713 | Facilitated Diffusion | A process in which substances move through the plasma membrane down the concentration gradient with the aid of carrier (transport) proteins; does not require the use of energy. | 36 | |
| 5476298714 | Simple Diffusion | The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to low until it is uniform throughout. | 37 | |
| 5476298715 | Concentration effect on diffusion | The concentration becomes uniform quicker if the bigger the difference in concentration. | 38 | |
| 5476298716 | Temperature effect on diffusion | Increasing the temperature increases the speed of the molecules movement. | 39 | |
| 5476298717 | Particle size effect on diffusion | The smaller the particle, the quicker the rate of diffusion through the membrane. | 40 | |
| 5476298718 | Surface Area to Volume Ratio | Having a larger surface area to volume ratio means more efficiency at exporting and taking in substances. Having a smaller surface area to volume ratios, hence decreases the efficiency of exchange. | 41 | |
| 5476298719 | Concentration Gradient | A difference in concentration of a solute between one region and another. |  | 42 |
| 5476298720 | Solute | A substance dissolved in a fluid. | 43 | |
| 5476298721 | Solvent | A fluid in which a substance is dissolved. | 44 | |
| 5476298722 | Hypertonic | A solution with a higher concentration of solute, low concentration of water. | 45 | |
| 5476298723 | Hypotonic | A solution with a higher concentration of water, low concentration of solute. |  | 46 |
| 5476298724 | Isotonic | Same concentration across the board. | 47 | |
| 5476298725 | Crenated / Plasmolysed | Shriveled and shrunk from cell wall. | 48 | |
| 5476298726 | Lysed / Turgid | Swelled and burst, Pushing against cell wall. | 49 | |
| 5476298727 | Symbiosis | Different species living together in a close partnership. Each species is called a symbiont. | 50 | |
| 5476298728 | Producers | Organisms that produce their own food. | 51 | |
| 5476298739 | Heterotroph | A heterotroph obtains organic compounds from either a producer or other heterotrophs. | 52 | |
| 5476298740 | Cellular Respiration | A process that all cells do. It takes place in the mitochondria and creates energy that is stored in organic compounds. | 53 | |
| 5476298741 | Cellular Respiration word formula | Oxygen+Glucose->Carbon Dioxide+Water+Energy | 54 | |
| 5476298742 | Photosynthesis | A process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into food. Takes place in the Chloroplast. | 55 | |
| 5476298743 | Photosynthesis word formula | Carbon dioxide + water (with light) = Glucose and Oxygen | 56 | |
| 5476298745 | Root Hair Cells | Cells in the roots of plants that have long extensions to increase surface area for the absorption of water and minerals. |  | 57 |
| 5476298746 | Stomata | A microscopic pore surrounded by guard cells in the epidermis of leaves and stems that allow gas exchange between the environment and the interior of the plant. |  | 58 |
| 5476298747 | Leaf Structure |  | 59 | |
| 5476298748 | Transpiration | Passive movement of water from roots to leaves- 99% of which is lost through stomata. 1% used for metabolic processes. | 60 | |
| 5476298749 | System | A group of organs that work together to perform a vital task. | 61 | |
| 5476298750 | Human Digestive System | Mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, + gall bladder and liver |  | 62 |
| 5476298751 | Function of Human Digestive System | Digestion helps break down foods into waste and nutrients. | 63 | |
| 5476298752 | Chemical Digestion | Enzymes break down food into smaller molecules. | 64 | |
| 5476298753 | Mechanical Digestion | Physical breakdown of large pieces of food into smaller pieces. | 65 | |
| 5476298754 | Enzymes | Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in a cell. | 66 | |
| 5476298755 | Proteases | Enzymes that breakdown protein, present in saliva and gastric secretions. | 67 | |
| 5476298756 | Amylases | Digestive enzymes that converts the starch into maltose in our digestive system. | 68 | |
| 5476298757 | Lipases | enzymes that break down lipids into soluble fatty acids. | 69 | |
| 5476298758 | Homeostasis | Maintaining a constant internal environment at optimum levels. | 70 | |
| 5476298759 | Factors under Homeostatic control | - Blood glucose, - Body Temp, - Oxygen & C02 Concentration, - pH of blood tissue and fluids, | 71 | |
| 5476298761 | Stimulus | Change in environment. | 72 | |
| 5476298765 | Response | Outcome of adjustments. | 73 | |
| 5476298766 | Insulin | A peptide hormone produced and secreted by the Beta cells of the pancreas. Insulin targets cells in the body, especially the liver and muscle, and allows them to take glucose out of the blood (thus lowering blood glucose levels). | 74 |
