Summary IB Biology Chapter 1: Cell Biology Revision

Cell theory
Example question: outline the cell theory [2]
Exceptions to cell theory




1) living things are composed of cells
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Functions of life
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Nutrition
Growth
Response
Excretion
Metabolism
Homeostasis
Reproduction

,Example question: explain the importance of surface area to volume ratio as
a factor limiting cell size [7]
as volume of a cell increases, the ratio of its surface area to volume decreases;
food/oxygen enters through the surface of cells;
wastes leave through the surface of cells;
the rate of substance crossing the membrane depends on surface area;
more metabolic activity in a larger cell means more food and oxygen required;
large volume means longer diffusion time;
(large volume) means more wastes produced;
excess heat generated will not be lost efficiently (with low surface area to
volume ratio);
eventually surface area can no longer serve the requirements of the cell;
this critical ratio stimulates mitosis;
(thus) the size of the cell is reduced and kept within size limits;
Example question: state the function of life in Paramecium that is carried
out by: cilia [1]

movement/locomotion OR feeding/nutrition
Example question: state the function of life in Paramecium that is carried
out by: contractile vacuole [1]

homeostasis OR maintain osmotic balance/expels << excess>> water/ maintains
<<cell>> water content


Emergent properties
Emergent properties arise from the
interaction of the component parts
of a complex structure.
Multicellular organisms have
properties that emerge from the
interaction of their cellular
components.

, Differentiation All cells have the same set of genes (identical
genome)
However, a different sequence of genes is
expressed in different cells, which results in
a cell undergoing differentiation and
becoming specialised.




Example question: explain how multicellular organisms develop specialised
tissues [2]
only some genes are expressed in each cell type/tissue;
tissues therefore develop differently/become differentiated;
example of differentiated cell and the function of tissues
Example question: explain how a meristematic cell develops into a mesophyll
cell in a leaf [7]
Process [max 6]
cells stop dividing;
enlarge / elongate;
water enters;
by osmosis / down water potential gradient;
vacuoles form;
cellulose, stretches / increases area of cell walls;
synthesise new materials / named
differentiate;
cell becomes specialised;
ref to gene switch on / off;
ref to PGR / named PGR PGR: plant growth regulator
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Structure [max 3]
cytoplasm round edge / large central vacuole;
palisade columnar;
spongy irregular;
chloroplasts form