Applied Year 10 - Topic 1: The Cell and Respiration

What is the function of the nucleus?

What is the function of the cell membrane?

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

What is the function of the mitochondria?

What is the function of the vacuole?

What is the function of the cell wall?

What is the function of chloroplasts?

Definition of a tissue.

Definition of organ.

What is meant by the term specialised cells?

What is diffusion?

What is osmosis?

Where does aerobic respiration take place?

What part of the cell carries out aerobic respiration?

Aerobic respiration - what is missing?

Oxygen + __________ ----> carbon dioxide +
water

Why does your heart rate increase when you exercise?

Why does your body carry out anaerobic respiration?

Anaerobic respiration - what is missing?

Glucose ----> ___________ + little energy

Why is aerobic respiration better than anaerobic respiration?

Why is lactic acid harmful to your body?

How is lactic acid neutralised?