2. Cell Structure: Definitions (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards
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Active transport
Active transport
Movement from low to high conc. against gradient, using ATP energy
Osmosis
Osmosis
Water movement through membrane from high to low water potential
Mitochondrion function
Mitochondrion function
Aerobic respiration to produce ATP
Chloroplast function
Chloroplast function
Where photosynthesis occurs
Active immunity
Active immunity
Body produces antibodies & memory cells in response to pathogen
Passive immunity
Passive immunity
Receiving ready-made antibodies, not producing own
Phagocytosis
Phagocytosis
Phagocytes engulf and digest foreign particles/pathogens
Golgi apparatus function
Golgi apparatus function
Modifies, packages & dispatches proteins
Magnification formula
Magnification formula
Binary fission
Binary fission
Asexual reproduction in prokaryotes; DNA replicates, then cell divides into two
