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Cell structure
Explain and contrast the structure of plant cells and animal cells, focusing on: cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, ribosomes, mitochondria, and vacuoles.
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- Explain and contrast the structure of plant cells and animal cells, focusing on: cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, ribosomes, mitochondria, and vacuoles.
- Outline the structure of a bacterial cell, including: cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, circular DNA, and plasmids.
- Recognize the cell structures mentioned in objectives 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 in diagrams and images of plant, animal, and bacterial cells.
- Explain the functions of the structures listed in objective 2.1.1 within plant and animal cells.
- Clarify the definitions of the terms cell, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism, using examples provided in the syllabus.
- Acknowledge that specialized cells perform specific functions, including: (a) root hair cells for absorption (b) palisade mesophyll cells for photosynthesis (c) red blood cells for oxygen transport.
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