ASSIGNMENT - Why is a cell microscopic? By Lachlan Bryant This research assignment will discuss why cells are usually microscopic in size‚ given that they need to be able to exchange material with their surrounding environment. The cell is highly organised with many functional units or organelles (Spurger).A membrane is a fluid mosaic which consists of proteins‚ lipids and carbohydrates which seperates the cell from it’s surrounding environment or subdivides a cell into specialised regions or
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The Cell Cycle Mitosis: the process by which cells reproduce themselves‚ resulting in daughter cells that contain the same amount of genetic material as the parent cell. Interphase Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Cytokinesis Cell Division Occurs in a series of stages of phases Interphase occurs before mitosis begins Chromosomes are copied (# doubles) Chromosomes appear as threadlike coils (chromatin) at the start‚ but each chromosome and its copy(sister chromosome) change to sister
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Cell Membrane – The cell membrane protects the inside of the cell from outside containments‚ keeps the cell in contact and maintains its shape. This relates to mall security guards. They’re job is to protect the mall‚ make sure everything is intact and everybody is safe. Without the cell membrane‚ containments could enter‚ the security guards do the same. Without them‚ bad people or things could happen in the mall. Cell Wall – The cell wall provides structural support and protection to the cells
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ROD CELLS Rod cells‚ or rods‚ are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that can function in less intense light than the other type of visual photoreceptor‚ cone cells. Rods are concentrated at the outer edges of the retina and are used in peripheral vision. On average‚ there are approximately 125 million rod cells in the human retina.[1] More sensitive than cone cells‚ rod cells are almost entirely responsible for night vision. STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION Rods are a little longer and leaner
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There are two types of cell transport mechanisms. These types of transports are passive and active transport. The difference between active and passive is that passive does not require energy and active does require energy. The reason passive does not require energy is because it travels down a concentration gradient. On a concentration gradient molecules naturally move from high to low concentration. In active transport‚ molecules move from low to high concentration. There are three different types
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I couldnt believe it. I had no clue on what I had got myself into. I thought I was in a nightmare. Everything was so much larger than me. I felt like I was this tiny spec on a flower. My life had suddenly flashed before my eyes. I had a feeling that my last breath was about to par take. I knew that I should have never drunk that stuff that my friend gave me. She said that it would take me to another world‚ but I didnt take her seriously. I thought it was just her joshing around. How could a normal
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Assignment 1: Cell Membranes and Temperature Background Theory Beetroot contains betalain pigments within it’s vacuole‚ which gives it it’s purple-red colour‚ it’s this pigment which leaks out as the beetroot is heated and the cells membrane begins to break down. The practicals aim is to show the effect of temperature on the cell membrane by observing the colour change of the water the beetroot was placed in. The cell membrane is important as it controls the substances enters and leaves the cell with
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* Question 1 1 out of 1 points | | | Which of the following is NOT a domain of life?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Animalia | Correct Answer: | Animalia | | | | | * Question 2 1 out of 1 points | | | Polar molecules share electrons equally.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | False | Correct Answer: | False | | | | | * Question 3 1 out of 1 points | | | Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?Answer | | | |
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Thick subcutaneous fat d. Convergent evolution Sol. Shark is poikilothermous. All three species show adaptations for aquatic life while these are not closely related. Correct choice: (4) Q. 5. Which one of the following is not a constituent of cell membrane? a. Phospholipids b. Cholesterol c. Glycolipids d. Proline Sol. Correct choice: (4) Q. 6. Select the wrong statement from the following: a. The chloroplasts are generally much larger than mitochondria. b. Both chloroplasts and mitochondria
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STEM CELL RESEARCH AND THERAPYAND ITS IMPACTS ON SOCIETY Abstract There are several types of stem cells being used in stem cell research and therapy today. They are embryonic‚ adult and induced pluripotent stem cells. Each will be discussed further. This topic has stirred much moral‚ ethical and political debate as whether cells from fetuses should be used in this research. This impacts governmental policies on laws and funding. Another issue that must be analyzed is the
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