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Animal cells and plant cells contain structures, called organelles. (ask student what an organelle is; a specialised micro-structure within a cell that has a specific function) Some of these organelles are c...

Semi-permeable membranes in the cell will let some molecules through but not others. There are three main ways in which these molecules can move. 1) Active transportAs the name suggests, here, molecules are ...

Both encase different type of cells however their compositions are distinct and because of this they have different functions and distributions across cell types. Structure and composition Cell membranes are...

Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts of plant cells. Photosynthesis is the process by which carbon dioxide, water and light energy are used to produce oxygen and glucose:6CO 2 + 6H 2 O (+ light ene...

The cell cycle as it occurs in somatic (body) cells has two major phases. One is Interphase, in which the cell prepares for division, and the other is mitosis in which the cell replicates itself. Interphase ...