BIOLOGY
REVISION CHECKLIST
Cell Biology
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, I can label diagrams of animal and plant (eukaryotic cells) cells.
I can describe a prokaryote cell and label a diagram.
I can compare structure of animal and plant cells.
I can state the function of cell organelles in prokaryote and eukaryote
cells.
I can describe how to use a microscope.
I can calculate the magnification, real size and image size of a specimen.
I can make order of magnitude calculations including the use of standard form.
I can describe the differences between magnification and resolution.
I can describe how microscopy techniques have developed over time.
I can explain how the electron microscopy has increased our knowledge or organelle
structures.
I can compare the advantages and disadvantages of light and electron microscopes.
I can name specialised cells, including sperm, nerve and muscle cells in animals.
I can name specialised cells, including root hair, xylem and phloem cells in plants.
I can explain how the structure of cells relates to their function.
I can describe what cell differentiation is, giving examples in animals and plants.
I can state what a clone is.
I can describe how bacteria multiply, including requirements for cell division.
I can describe how to grow an uncontaminated culture of bacteria in a lab using aseptic
technique.
I can calculate number of bacteria in a population if given the mean division time.
I can calculate cross-sectional areas of colonies using ∏r2
I can describe the role of chromosomes in the cell.
I can state how cells divide and why it is important.
I can describe and the three stages in cell division.
I can identify in the animals or plants where mitosis might occur and explain why.
I can define what a stem cell is.
I can describe the function of stem cells in embryos, adult animals and in plants.
I can describe what is meant by therapeutic cloning.
I can describe the use of stem cells.
I can evaluate the practical risks, benefits, social and ethical issues of using stem cells in
research and treatment.
I can state what diffusion is.
I can explain how different factors affect the rate of diffusion.
I can describe how diffusion is affected by the surface area to volume ratio and calculate
surface area to volume ratios.
I can recognise, draw and interpret diagrams that model diffusion.
I can explain how small intestine, lungs, gills, roots and leaves are adapted for exchanging
materials.
I can describe how the effectiveness of the exchange surface is increased.
I can describe the use of isotonic and high energy drinks in sport.
I can state what osmosis is.
I can describe and explain why osmosis is important in animal and plant cells giving
examples.
I can describe an experiment to investigate osmosis.
I can plot, draw and interpret graphs for osmosis.
I can describe what active transport is.
I can describe how active transport works.
I can describe the difference between diffusion, osmosis and active transport.
Organisation
REVISION CHECKLIST
Cell Biology
Topic Areas to Revise Red Ambe Green
r
, I can label diagrams of animal and plant (eukaryotic cells) cells.
I can describe a prokaryote cell and label a diagram.
I can compare structure of animal and plant cells.
I can state the function of cell organelles in prokaryote and eukaryote
cells.
I can describe how to use a microscope.
I can calculate the magnification, real size and image size of a specimen.
I can make order of magnitude calculations including the use of standard form.
I can describe the differences between magnification and resolution.
I can describe how microscopy techniques have developed over time.
I can explain how the electron microscopy has increased our knowledge or organelle
structures.
I can compare the advantages and disadvantages of light and electron microscopes.
I can name specialised cells, including sperm, nerve and muscle cells in animals.
I can name specialised cells, including root hair, xylem and phloem cells in plants.
I can explain how the structure of cells relates to their function.
I can describe what cell differentiation is, giving examples in animals and plants.
I can state what a clone is.
I can describe how bacteria multiply, including requirements for cell division.
I can describe how to grow an uncontaminated culture of bacteria in a lab using aseptic
technique.
I can calculate number of bacteria in a population if given the mean division time.
I can calculate cross-sectional areas of colonies using ∏r2
I can describe the role of chromosomes in the cell.
I can state how cells divide and why it is important.
I can describe and the three stages in cell division.
I can identify in the animals or plants where mitosis might occur and explain why.
I can define what a stem cell is.
I can describe the function of stem cells in embryos, adult animals and in plants.
I can describe what is meant by therapeutic cloning.
I can describe the use of stem cells.
I can evaluate the practical risks, benefits, social and ethical issues of using stem cells in
research and treatment.
I can state what diffusion is.
I can explain how different factors affect the rate of diffusion.
I can describe how diffusion is affected by the surface area to volume ratio and calculate
surface area to volume ratios.
I can recognise, draw and interpret diagrams that model diffusion.
I can explain how small intestine, lungs, gills, roots and leaves are adapted for exchanging
materials.
I can describe how the effectiveness of the exchange surface is increased.
I can describe the use of isotonic and high energy drinks in sport.
I can state what osmosis is.
I can describe and explain why osmosis is important in animal and plant cells giving
examples.
I can describe an experiment to investigate osmosis.
I can plot, draw and interpret graphs for osmosis.
I can describe what active transport is.
I can describe how active transport works.
I can describe the difference between diffusion, osmosis and active transport.
Organisation
