K1/2/1 Cell Biology

Give an overview of size ranges in biology

State the relationships between the units millimetre, micrometre and nanometre

Define the terms prokaroyte and eukaryote

State the three basic principles of evolution

Explain the term endosymbiosis

Explain the endosymbiotic theory

State the main differences between an animal and plant cell

Describe the structure, explain the functions and state the role of the chloroplast

Describe the structure, explain the functions and state the role of the nucleus

Describe the structure, explain the functions and state the role of the Golgi apparatus

Describe the structure and state the role of the endoplasmic reticulum

Differentiate between the two different types of ER and their appearances and functions

Describe the structure, explain the functions and state the role of the ribosome

Describe the structure, explain the functions and state the role of the mitochondrion

Describe the structure, explain the functions and state the role of the lysosome, peroxisome, glyoxysome

Further differentiate between glyoxysomes, lysosomes, peroxisomes and plastids

Describe the structure, explain the functions and state the role of the vacuole

Name the structures present within a prokaryote and state their functions

State the relevance of bacteria

Explain why cells are the size they are

Name the three types of microscopy used

Differentiate between the three types of microscopy

State the advantages of light and electron microscopy

Describe the cell wall of plants

Describe the extracellular matrix of animals

Name and explain the different types of intercellular junctions

Explain the process of cell fractionation

List the differences between eukaryotes and prokaryotes

Describe the endomembrane system and explain how it works together

State which cells have a tendency to have more of a certain organelle and why