Read Section 2 - Cell Structure from the CGP Head Start to A-level guide.

This section covers:

  • eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
  • microscopes
  • functions of the nucleus, mitochondria and cell wall
  • cell membranes.

Tasks:

1. Make your own summary notes from this content and learn all the key points.

2. Complete the quick questions and exam questions (1st document), then assess your answers (2nd document). You may need to do some additional online research to help you address some more challenging parts of the exam question.

3.  You may find the final Biological Review document helpful to make a clear comparison of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure.