Cells and Microscopy — Edexcel Combined Science 1SC0 | GradeGen
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science · 1SC0
Cells and Microscopy
What you need to know
Explain how the sub-cellular structures of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells (including animal, plant, and bacterial cells) are related to their biological functions.
Describe how specialised cells, such as sperm cells, egg cells, and ciliated epithelial cells, are structurally adapted to perform their specific functions.
Explain how advancements in microscope technology, particularly electron microscopy, have enhanced image clarity and detail, thereby increasing our understanding of sub-cellular structures.
Understand the concepts of number, size, and scale, including the appropriate use of estimations in biological contexts.
Understand the relationship between quantitative units in relation to cells, including milli, micro, nano, and pico measurements.
Perform calculations using numbers written in standard form.
Investigate biological specimens using microscopes, including conducting magnification calculations and creating labelled scientific drawings from observations.
