Cell Biology
Discuss selected characteristics of living cells
Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and the impact viruses have on them
Discuss eukaryotic sub-cellular structure and organelles
Explain the role of the cell membrane in regulating nutrients and waste products
Explain how animal cells use nutrients to provide energy for growth, movement and cell division
Discuss the synthesis of proteins
Explain the role of nucleic acids in the nucleus and cytoplasm
Explain the generation of specialized tissues from embryonic stem cells
Explain the importance of inter-phase and factors that initiate cell division
Explain how the same genetic information is received by each daughter cell
Compare and contrast cancer cells with normal cells.