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2. Cell Structure (AQA AS Biology)

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2.1 Cell Structure

  1. 2.1.1 The Cell Theory
  2. 2.1.2 Structure of Eukaryotic Cells
  3. 2.1.3 Specialisation of Eukaryotic Cells
  4. 2.1.4 Eukaryotic Cell Organisation
  5. 2.1.5 Structure of Prokaryotic Cells
  6. 2.1.6 Prokaryotic v Eukaryotic Cells
  7. 2.1.7 Viruses

2.2 The Microscope in Cell Studies

  1. 2.2.1 Methods of studying cells
  2. 2.2.2 Microscopy & Drawing Scientific Diagrams
  3. 2.2.3 Iodine Detects Starch Grains
  4. 2.2.4 Resolution & Magnification
  5. 2.2.5 Magnification Calculations
  6. 2.2.6 Cell Fractionation & Ultracentrifugation
  7. 2.2.7 Scientific Research into Cell Organelles

2.3 Cell Division in Eukaryotic & Prokaryotic Cells

  1. 2.3.1 Interphase
  2. 2.3.2 Mitosis
  3. 2.3.3 The Stages of Mitosis
  4. 2.3.4 Cytokinesis
  5. 2.3.5 Recognising the Stages of Mitosis
  6. 2.3.6 Investigating Plant Root Tips
  7. 2.3.7 Uncontrolled Cell Division & Cancer
  8. 2.3.8 Binary Fission
  9. 2.3.9 Viral Particle Replication

2.4 Cell Membranes & Transport

  1. 2.4.1 The Structure of Cell Membranes
  2. 2.4.2 Components of Cell Surface Membranes
  3. 2.4.3 The Cell Surface Membrane
  4. 2.4.4 Diffusion
  5. 2.4.5 Osmosis
  6. 2.4.6 Osmosis in Plant Cells
  7. 2.4.7 Osmosis in Animal Cells
  8. 2.4.8 Comparing Osmosis in Animal & Plant Cells
  9. 2.4.9 Water Potential Calibration Curves
  10. 2.4.10 Active Transport & Co-transport
  11. 2.4.11 Adaptations for Rapid Transport
  12. 2.4.12 Specialised Cells
  13. 2.4.13 Factors Affecting Membrane Fluidity

2.5 Cell Recognition & the Immune System

  1. 2.5.1 Cell Recognition
  2. 2.5.2 Antigens
  3. 2.5.3 Phagocytosis
  4. 2.5.4 The T Lymphocyte Response
  5. 2.5.5 The Role of Antigen-Presenting Cells
  6. 2.5.6 The Role of Helper T cells
  7. 2.5.7 The B lymphocyte Response
  8. 2.5.8 Antibodies
  9. 2.5.9 Antigen-Antibody Complex
  10. 2.5.10 Plasma & Memory Cells

2.6 Vaccines, Disease & Monoclonal Antibodies

  1. 2.6.1 Vaccines
  2. 2.6.2 Active & Passive Immunity
  3. 2.6.3 HIV
  4. 2.6.4 AIDS
  5. 2.6.5 Monoclonal Antibodies
  6. 2.6.6 Ethical Issues with Vaccines & Monoclonal Antibodies
  7. 2.6.7 ELISA

2.1 Cell Structure

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2.2 The Microscope in Cell Studies

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2.3 Cell Division in Eukaryotic & Prokaryotic Cells

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2.4 Cell Membranes & Transport

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2.5 Cell Recognition & the Immune System

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2.6 Vaccines, Disease & Monoclonal Antibodies

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