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mcd intro to cells

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cell structure and composition
cell composition: recall what constitutes a cell, list the predominant types of molecules in a cell, and recall the scale of cells and their constituent molecules
5  cards
cell structure and composition
prokaryotic versus eukaryotic cells: define the essential characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, list key differences
4  cards
cell structure and composition
cell membranes: recall the basic structural components of phospholipids, explain the formation of phospholipid bilayers in an aqueous environment and the permeability properties of a phospholipid bilayer
14  cards
cell structure and composition
membrane proteins and transport: recall the functions of membrane proteins, and distinguish between simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion and active transport of ions and molecules across cell membranes, recall specific examples of each
30  cards
cell structure and composition
intracellular organelles: identify the following on a micrograph of a cell, and summarise their functions – nucleus, nucleolus, nuclear envelope, mitochondrion, rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi apparatus, secretory granule, plasma membrane, cytoskeletal components
7  cards
blood and blood cells
blood composition: list the major cellular and soluble components of blood, explain in simple terms their functions
27  cards
blood and blood cells
haemoglobin: explain the importance, basic structure and role of haemoglobin
7  cards
blood and blood cells
anaemia: define anaemia and list the major causes and subclasses, classify according to red blood cell volume
8  cards
infectious agents
infectious agent types: list the main types of infectious agent causing disease in humans, recall examples of each type and the disease it causes
2  cards
infectious agents
infectious agent replication: explain how each of the different types of infectious agent replicate, recall the distinguishing features of each type
25  cards

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