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S1 Cells and Senses
S1 Bio
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Biology
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05/18/2020

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Name the part of the microscope where the slide is placed.
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stage
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Name the part of the microscope that reflects light up onto the object on the stage.
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mirror
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Name the part of the microscope that is turned to make the image of the object clearer.
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focus control
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Which part of a cell contains the gentic information?
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nucleus
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Which part of a cell is a jelly-like liquid where many chemical reactions take place.
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cytoplasm
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Which part of a cell is found in plant and animal cells and controls what can get in and out of the cell?
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cell membrane
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Which part of a plant cellis tough and gives support to the cell?
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cell wall
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Which part of a plant cell is greena and carries out photosynthesis?
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chloroplast
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Which part of a plant cell is made of cellulose?
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cell wall
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What liquid stain is added to onion skin cells to make it easier to see the parts under a microscope?
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iodine
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What liquid stain is added to cheek cells to make it easier to see the parts under a microscope?
Definition
methylene blue
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What is the name of the thin piece of glass placed on top of a specimen on a slide?
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coverslip
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Name the specialised cell that has a tail for swimming.
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sperm cell
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Name the specialised cell that is very long and thin and can transmit electrical impulses.
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nerve cell
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Name the specialised cell that has a large surface area to absord water.
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root hair cell
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What is the layer of cells that respond to light at the back of the eye called?
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retina
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What is the function of the lens in the eye
Definition
to focus the image (onto the retina)
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What is the function of the cornea of the eye ?
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protection
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What is the function of the optic nerve of the eye?
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transmit electrical impulses from the eye to the brain.
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When light rays travel through a concave lens they bend out. This is called ...
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diverging
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When light rays travel through a convex lens they bend in, this is called ....
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converging
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What is the blind spot?
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where the optic nerve is attached to the retina, nothing is seen here.
Term
What happens to the size of the pupil in bright light?
Definition
gets smaller
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What makes the pupil get bigger in dim light?
Definition
the muscles in the iris
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What happens to the ear drum when sound waves hit it?
Definition
it vibrates
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What structures transmit the vibrations from the ear drum to the cochlea?
Definition
three samll bones (hammer / anvil / stirrup)
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What structure in the ear carries electrical impulses from the cochlea to the brain?
Definition
auditory nerve
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What happens to a person's hearing as they get older?
Definition
they cannot hear the higher frequency sounds
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What is the average of 4, 10, 6, 3, 2
Definition
4+10+6+3+2 = 25/5 = 5
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What is the simplest whole number ratio of 30:15?
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2:1
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