Unit Award Scheme

122466 CELL BIOLOGY

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	the meaning of the terms 'eukaryotic' and 'prokaryotic' when describing types of cells	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2	three main structures found in bacterial (prokaryotic) cells, including plasmids	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3	the key structures found in both animal and plant (eukaryotic) cells and the function of each	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4	the key structures found only in plant (eukaryotic) cells and the function of each	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5	the meaning of 'specialised cell', including an example found in plants and animals	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
6	how genetic information is stored in the nucleus of a cell including genes and chromosomes	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
7	the correct order of the processes involved in the cell cycle, ie cell growth, the separation of the cytoplasm, DNA synthesis, mitosis	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
8	the meaning of 'stem cell', including at least two sources of stem cells in plants and animals	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
9	the key use of stem cells in the production of plant clones and therapeutic cloning	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
10	identify two advantages and disadvantages of using stem cells in medical research or for treatments	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
shown knowledge of
11	the key steps in the process of diffusion, including an example of diffusion	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
12	identify two factors that can affect the rate of diffusion	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
shown knowledge of
13	the definition of 'surface-area-to-volume ratio'	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
14	name three adaptations of exchange surfaces	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
shown knowledge of
15	three differences between diffusion, osmosis and active transport.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 12 November 2024Level - Level One