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BTEC Applied Science Unit 1 Biology Advanced Study Guide Test. Describe the function of the nucleolus - CORRECT ANSWER Produces ribosomes and RNA Describe the function of the cell wall - CORRECT ANSWER Provides rigidity and protection to the cell Describe the function of the chloroplasts -...

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BTEC Applied Science Unit 1 Biology
Advanced Study Guide Test.
Describe the function of the nucleolus - CORRECT ANSWER Produces ribosomes and RNA



Describe the function of the cell wall - CORRECT ANSWER Provides rigidity and protection to the cell



Describe the function of the chloroplasts - CORRECT ANSWER Site of photosynthesis as they contain
chlorophyll



Describe the function of the plasmodesmata - CORRECT ANSWER A channel through the cell wall the
allows transport of materials from one cell to another



Describe the function of the amyoplasts - CORRECT ANSWER Stores starch and converts starch back into
glucose when the plant needs energy



Describe the function of the vacuole - CORRECT ANSWER Stores water and chemicals for cell use. Also
maintains turgor of cell



Describe the function of the tonoplasts - CORRECT ANSWER Membrane the surrounds the vacuole.
Protects the vacuole, isolates it from harmful substances and controls water flow in and out of the
vacuole



Why are gram positive bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics? - CORRECT ANSWER Permeable cell wall
whereas gram negative bacteria has a semi-permeable cell wall



Describe the adaptations found in a palisade cell - CORRECT ANSWER Closely packed together

Chloroplasts

Large vacuole

, Explain why the palisade cell has a large amount of chloroplasts - CORRECT ANSWER To absorb lots of
light for photosynthesis



Explain why palisade cells are closely packed together - CORRECT ANSWER To form a continuous layer in
the leaf



Explain why palisade cells have a large vacuole - CORRECT ANSWER To maintain turgor (pushes against
the cell wall to maintain rigid shape)



Describe the adaptations of a root hair cell - CORRECT ANSWER Root hair shape

Large vacuole

Thin cellulose walls



Explain why root hair cells have an elongated section known as the root hair - CORRECT ANSWER
Increased surface area for maximum movement of water into the cell



Explain why root hair cells have a large vacuole - CORRECT ANSWER Contains cell sap with low water
potential to encourage water into the cell



Explain why root hair cells have thin cellulose walls - CORRECT ANSWER Encourage movement of water
and minerals into the cell. Short distance for osmosis and diffusion



Describe the adaptations of a sperm cell - CORRECT ANSWER Lots of mitochondria

Shaped head containing acrosome (with enzymes)

Haploid nucleus

Tail for movement



Explain why a sperm cell has an undulipodium (tail) - CORRECT ANSWER To allow the sperm to move to
the egg



Explain why sperm cells contain large numbers of mitochondria - CORRECT ANSWER To produce the
large amounts of energy needed for movement

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