Describe and compare the structure of a plant cell with an animal cell, limited to: cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, ribosomes, mitochondria, vacuoles
2 Describe the structure and function of a bacterial cell, limited to: cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, circular DNA, plasmids
3 Identify the above cell structures in diagrams and images of plant, animal and bacterial cells
5 State that new cells are produced by division
of existing cells
6 State that specialised cells have specific
functions, limited to:
(a) ciliated cells – movement of mucus in the
trachea and bronchi
b) root hair cells – absorption
(c) palisade mesophyll cells – photosynthesis
(d) neurones – conduction of electrical impulses
(e) red blood cells – transport of oxygen
(f) sperm and egg cells (gametes) – reproduction
7 Describe the meaning of the terms: cell, tissue, organ, organ system and organism as illustrated by examples given in the syllabus