AQA GCSE Biology- Animal and plant cells

Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.

15 slides covering animal and plant cells.

By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:

**4.1.1.2 Animal and plant cells **

Students should be able to explain how the main sub-cellular structures, including the nucleus, cell membranes, mitochondria, chloroplasts in plant cells and plasmids in bacterial cells are related to their functions.
Most animal cells have the following parts:
-a nucleus
-cytoplasm
-a cell membrane
-mitochondria
-ribosomes.

In addition to the parts found in animal cells, plant cells often have:
-chloroplasts
-a permanent vacuole filled with cell sap.

Plant and algal cells also have a cell wall made of cellulose, which strengthens the cell.

Students should be able to use estimations and explain when they should be used to judge the relative size or area of sub-cellular structures.