Area of Study 1:  Cell Structure

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Outcome:
  • Explain and compare cellular structure and function


Cellular structure and function

  • Cells as the basic structural feature of life on Earth, including the distinction between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
  • Surface area to volume ratio as an important factor in the limitations of cell size 
  • The need for internal compartments (organelles) with specific cellular functions
  • The structure and specialisation of plant and animal cell organelles for distinct functions, including chloroplasts and mitochondria
  • The structure and function of the plasma membrane in the passage of water, hydrophilic and hydrophobic substances via osmosis, facilitated diffusion and active transport


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