Key words for GCSE Biology.
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feature |
A feature is an important or unusual characteristic of something.
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function |
Function is another word for job.
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eukaryotic |
Eukaryotic cells are plant and animal cells with a nucleus.
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prokaryotic |
Cells without a nucleus or a membrane bound organelle are called prokaryotic cells.
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nucleus |
The nucleus controls what a cell does.
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cell |
The cell membrane is a partially permeable barrier which controls what goes in and out of the cell.
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membrane |
The cell membrane is a partially permeable barrier which controls what goes in and out of the cell.
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partially |
Partially means only a part.
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permeable |
If something is permeable, it allows things to pass through it.
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absorb |
If you absorb something, it means you soak it up.
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cytoplasm |
Cytoplasm is where chemical reactions happen in a cell.
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mitochondria |
In a cell, aerobic respiration happens in the mitochondria.
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chloroplasts |
In plant cells, chloroplasts contain chlorophyll which absorb light for photosynthesis.
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cell |
The cell wall is made of cellulose and provides support to the plant cell.
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wall |
The cell wall is made of cellulose and provides support to the plant cell.
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