Molecular Foundations and Cell Architecture · Cell Biology
Cell Structure and Microscopy
Compare cellular organelles and master the techniques of light and electron microscopy to visualize the microscopic world.
Key Questions
- 1What are the evolutionary advantages of compartmentalization within eukaryotic cells?
- 2How do the limitations of resolution in light microscopy shape our understanding of cellular ultrastructure?
- 3To what extent can we consider a cell a self sustaining factory system?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Biology - Cell Structure
Year: Year 12
Subject: Biology
Unit: Molecular Foundations and Cell Architecture
Period: Cell Biology
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