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1 Cell structure ready
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7 Microscopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .■ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .■ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .■
8 Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Cell membranes
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Tick to track your progress 14 Structure of cell membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .■ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .■ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .■
17 Transport of substances across membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use the revision planner on pages 4 and 5 to plan your 3 Cell division, cell diversity and cellular
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atmospheric pressure pressure to describe all the volume and
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Expert tips are given throughout the book to help you polisVhi8ta lNy cuaopcaluceitiryc isae tchixed masamximu mt veolucmhe onf aiirq thaut cean bien fo rcoed rodut aeftrer toaft emr a deaepx briemath.ise your
taking a deep breath. Vital capacity is typically 4.5 dm3 in young men and ■ ■ ■
chances in the exam. S3i.n0 66 gd68em rs3 aiDTnnh dNye oaA utgh naelgenn twedeso toRmicfNte ecnAno. Vdh . .ia .etv .a .ela . .can .a . l .dpa .ar . g .cp .ei .tr .yov . .ictt .a .ea .ln i .cn . .ba . pe .s . ay .inc .n .ict .try .he .. .ae .s .se .i .ds . . t . .h . . . .r . .o . . . .u . . . .g . .h . . . . . .t . .r . .a . .i . .n . . .i .n . . . .g . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .■ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .■ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .■
9 Enzymes
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The summaries provide a quick-check bullet list for each topUi 7sc1in .gE an zsypmireo macteivtietry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R . .e .v .i .s .e . .d . . . . . . . . .
1 The subject should wear a nose clip to ensure that no oxygen escapes
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2 The subject breathes through the mouthpiece.
3 As the subject inhales, oxygen is drawn from the air chamber, which
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5 Air returning to the air chamber passes through the canister of soda
The author identifies the typical mistakes Thlimee, swehic hs abhsoorbsr ctarb, okn dnioxoidew. ledge-based questions provide the
6 The movements of the air chamber are recorded by a data logger.
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them. back of the book.
Unit 1 Cell, exchange and transport 31
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Unit F211 Cells, exchange and transport
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1 Cell structure ready
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7 Microscopes
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8 Cells
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2 Cell membranes
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12 The structure of cell membranes
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15 Transport of substances across membranes
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3 Cell division, cell diversity and cellular
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19 Cell division
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21 Stem cells and differentiation
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22 Tissues, organs and organ systems
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4 Exchange surfaces and breathing
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24 Exchange surfaces
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26 The gaseous exchange system
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28 Breathing
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5 Transport in animals
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31 Circulatory systems
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32 The heart
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36 Blood vessels
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38 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
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41 Xylem and phloem
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43 Transpiration
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48 Translocation
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Unit F212 Molecules, biodiversity, food and health
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50 Water
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51 Amino acids and proteins
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53 Carbohydrates
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55 Lipids
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57 Testing for biological molecules
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8 Nucleic acids
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59 DNA and RNA
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61 The genetic code and protein synthesis
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9 Enzymes
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63 Enzyme activity
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65 Factors affecting enzyme activity
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68 Practical skills
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10 Diet and food production
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70 A balanced diet
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72 Availability of food
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92 Global biodiversity
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101 Natural selection and evolution
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104 Reasons for conservation
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106 Approaches to conservation
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Highlight those topics you find difficult and look night to ensure you are fresh and alert for the
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1 Cell structure
Microscopes
Types of microscope
Revised
Three types of microscope are commonly used, as shown in Table 1.1.
Table 1.1 Types of microscope
Type of Examiner’s tip
Magnification Resolution Use
microscope For the resolution of light and
Light 1000–2000× 50–200 nm Viewing tissues and cells transmission electron microscopes,
just remember the figure 0.2 and
Scanning 50 000–500 000× 0.4–20 nm Viewing the surface of
electron cells and organelles provide the unit appropriate to each
type of microscope, e.g. 0.2 μm for
Providing depth/three-
light microscopes and 0.2 nm for
dimensional images
transmission electron microscopes.
Transmission 300 000–1 000 000× 0.05–1.0 nm Detailing organelles
electron (ultrastructure)
Now test yourself Tested
1 Explain why a light microscope will not usually magnify images to greater than 1500×.
2 How can you tell the difference between an image created by a scanning electron microscope and one created
by a transmission electron microscope?
Answers on p.108
Advantages and disadvantages
Light (optical) microscopes allow us to see living things, but unfortunately
their resolution is limited. Resolution is the ability to
distinguish two separate points that
One advantage of using a scanning or transmission electron microscope are close together.
is that the resolution is better, which means it is worth magnifying the
image more as the image will show more detail. The main disadvantage
is that the sample must be dried and is therefore dead. This may affect Revision activity
the shape of the features seen. Another disadvantage is that the image is
Draw a table to show the advantages
in black and white only, but colours may be added later using computer and disadvantages of the three types
graphics. These images are called false colour electronmicrographs. All of microscope. The table should
electron microscopes are large and expensive. have three columns headed Type
of microscope, Advantages and
Disadvantages.
Magnification and resolution
Revised
Magnification is the ratio of the image size to the actual object size (size
of image/size of object). Resolution is the ability to distinguish between
Magnification is the ratio of the
two objects that are close together — the ability to provide detail in the
image size to the object size.
image.
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e Use the magnification triangle Revision activity
r
u I
t where: Make up an acronym to help
c
you remember the magnification
u
r I is the Image size A M triangle.
t
s
l A is the Actual size of the object
l
e
C M is the Magnification

1 Examiner’s tip
This means that:
Almost every biology examination
I = A × M paper is likely to include a
calculation. This will often be to do
or: with magnification or image size.
I You need to be able to calculate the
A =
M magnification, but you also need to
be able to manipulate the formulae.
or:
If you can remember how to do the
I
M =
calculations, these are easy marks.
A
Now test yourself Tested
I
3 Using the magnification triangle M = , rearrange the letters to give the formulae for I and for A.
A
4 Explain the relationship between micrometers (μm) and nanometers (nm).
Answers on p. 108
Staining
Revised
Staining is the application of coloured stains to the tissue. It makes
objects visible in light microscopes and increases contrast so that the
Revision activity
object can be seen more clearly.
Draw a mind map to show the
Stains are often specific to certain tissues or organelles. In an electron
reasons for staining cells and tissues.
microscope, the stains are heavy metals or similar atoms that reflect or
Include the names of any stains you
absorb the electrons. In a transmission electron microscope, the heavy may have used such as methylene
metal covers the organelles whereas in a scanning electron microscope blue and iodine.
the heavy metals cover the whole surface.
Cells
Organelles
Revised
Cells are the basic unit of living organisms. All eukaryotic cells share
a similar basic structure containing membrane-bound organelles. Each
Revision activity
organelle, whether membrane-bound or not, has its own function within
the cell, as shown in Table 1.2. From memory, make a list of all the
membrane-bound organelles and note
Now test yourself Tested one function next to each. Make a
separate list of the organelles that are
5 Explain why organelles such as mitochondria do not always look the not membrane-bound.
same size and shape.
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Table 1.2 Organelles and their functions e
r
u
Organelle Function Diagram
t
c
Centrioles Involved in the organisation of the microtubules that
u
make up the cytoskeleton r
t
Form the spindle used to move chromosomes in nuclear s

division l
l
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C

Chloroplasts Site of photosynthesis 1
Cilia Small hair-like extension of cell surface membrane
containing microtubules
Large numbers work in synchronised fashion
Able to move whole organism or to move fluid (mucus)
across a surface
Cytoskeleton A network of microtubules and microfilaments
Provides support and structure for the cell
Enables movement of organelles inside the cell
Enables movement of the whole cell
Flagella Large extension of cell surface membrane containing
microtubules (in eukaryotes)
Able to beat to enable locomotion or move fluids
Golgi apparatus Modifies proteins made in the ribosomes
Often adds a carbohydrate group
Repackages proteins into vesicles for secretion
Lysosomes Small vacuoles containing hydrolytic or lytic enzymes
Mitochondria Site of aerobic respiration
Nuclear membrane/ The nuclear envelope separates the genetic material
envelope from the cytoplasm
Controls the cell activities
Nucleus Contains the genetic material (chromosomes)
The nuclear pores allow molecules of mRNA to pass
from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm
Nucleolus Assembles the ribosomes
Ribosomes Site of protein synthesis
Rough endoplasmic Holds the ribosomes
reticulum (RER)
Provides a large surface area for protein synthesis
Smooth endoplasmic Associated with the synthesis, storage and transport of
reticulum (SER) lipids and carbohydrates
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