AQA GCSE Biology, topic 1
Cell biology
Cell biology is Topic 1 of AQA GCSE Biology. It covers eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, animal and plant cell structures, specialised cells, microscopy and magnification, the cell cycle and mitosis, stem cells, and how substances move in and out of cells by diffusion, osmosis and active transport.
Examined in Paper 1 (1 hour 45 minutes, 100 marks).
Required practical
Revision notes
WorksheetSubtopics
Work through them in order. Each one has notes, exam questions and flashcards, and a PDF of each.
- 1Cell structure Spec 4.1.1Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, sub-cellular structures, specialised cells, differentiation, microscopy and culturing microorganisms.NotesQuestions 13Flashcards 39
- 2Cell division Spec 4.1.2Chromosomes, the cell cycle and mitosis, and stem cells in embryos, adult animals and plant meristems.NotesQuestions 7Flashcards 13
- 3Transport in cells Spec 4.1.3Diffusion, surface area to volume ratio, exchange surfaces, osmosis and active transport, and how they differ.NotesQuestions 9Flashcards 18
Whole topic
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