Organisation of the organism

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What this unit covers

• Cell structure: Describe and compare the structures found in plant and animal cells, including cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, ribosomes, mitochondria and vacuoles
• Cell structure: Outline the structure of a bacterial cell, including the cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, circular DNA, and plasmids.
• Size of specimens: Identify and apply the formula for calculating magnification, which is magnification equals image size divided by actual size.
• Size of specimens: Determine the magnification and dimensions of biological specimens, using millimetres as the unit of measurement.