KS4 Biology Cell Biology

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Cell Biology

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

Prokaryotic Cells

• Bacteria
• Archaea

Organelles

• Loop of DNA
• Plasmids
• Ribosomes
• Cell Membrane
• Bacterial Cell Wall
• Flagellum

Eukaryotic Cell

• Animal Cell
  • Specialised Animal Cells
• Plant Cell
  • Specialised Plant Cells
• Fungal Cell
• Protist

Organelles

• Cell Membrane
• Cell Wall
• Ribosomes
• Flagellum

Membrane Bound Organelles

• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Chloroplasts
• Permanent Vacuole

Microscopes

• Light Microscope
• Electron Microscope

GCSE Biology Required Practical: Using a Microscope

Culturing Micro-organisms

• Aseptic Technique

Growth and development of cells

Cell Cycle

• Interphase
• Mitosis
• Cytokinesis

Cell Differentiation

• Stem Cells
  • Embryonic Stem Cells
  • Adult Stem Cells
  • Meristem

Meiosis

• Gametes
• Chromosome
• Haploid

Cell Metabolism

Enzymes

• Active Site
• pH and Enzymes
• Temperature and Enzymes
• Denaturing Enzymes

GCSE Biology Required Practical: Enzyme Rates of Reaction

Respiration

• • Aerobic Respiration
  • Anaerobic Respiration

Nutrients

• Carbohydrates
  • Simple Sugars
  • Complex Carbohydrates
• Protein
  • Amino Acids
• Lipids
  • Fatty Acids
  • Glycerol