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Cell Structure and Organisation

3 dot points across 3 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What parts make up animal and plant cells, and how are the two kinds of cell different?

Identify the parts of animal and plant cells, state the function of each part, and describe the differences between animal and plant cells
A simple, scaffolded answer to the N(A)-Level Biology outcome on cell structure. The parts of animal and plant cells, what each part does, and the differences between the two cell types, with a clear comparison table.
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How are cells adapted to their jobs, and how do they build up into a whole organism?

Describe how cells are specialised for their functions and explain how cells are organised into tissues, organs, organ systems and organisms
A scaffolded answer to the N(A)-Level Biology outcome on specialised cells and levels of organisation. Examples such as the red blood cell, root hair cell and nerve cell, and the ladder from cell to tissue to organ to organism.
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How do we use a light microscope to see cells, and how do we work out how much bigger the image is?

Use a light microscope to observe cells, prepare a simple slide, and calculate magnification using the relationship between image size and actual size
A scaffolded answer to the N(A)-Level Biology outcome on using the light microscope and calculating magnification. How to focus, how to prepare a slide, and the magnification formula worked step by step with units.
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