Animal and plant cells
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AQA GCSE Biology Cell Structure flashcards
Build fast recall for AQA GCSE Biology cell structure with focused flashcards on animal and plant cells, microscopy, and specialised cells. This pack is designed for short daily revision sessions so you can lock in definitions, compare organelles, and answer common exam-style prompts with confidence. Use it before topic tests, mocks, or as a quick recap before moving into transport and cell division.
What you will practise
Cell organelles and their functions
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Microscopy calculations
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Specialised cell adaptations
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Example cards from this pack
What is the key difference between a eukaryotic cell and a prokaryotic cell?
Answer: A eukaryotic cell has genetic material enclosed in a nucleus, while a prokaryotic cell does not.
Why it matters: Animal, plant, and fungal cells are eukaryotic, while bacterial cells are prokaryotic.
Memory tip: Eukaryotic means enclosed DNA; prokaryotic means DNA free in the cytoplasm.
What three structures are found in plant cells but not in animal cells?
Answer: A cellulose cell wall, chloroplasts, and a permanent vacuole.
Why it matters: These extra structures help plant cells keep their shape and, in green parts of the plant, carry out photosynthesis.
Memory tip: Plant extras come as C-C-V: cell wall, chloroplasts, vacuole.
What is the function of mitochondria?
Answer: They are the site of aerobic respiration, where energy is released for the cell.
Why it matters: Link mitochondria specifically to aerobic respiration and energy release.
Memory tip: Mitochondria release energy for respiration; remember might for energy.
Where this fits
- Start here before cell division so nuclei, chromosomes and cell structures already feel familiar.
- Pair it with organisation when specialised cells, tissues and organ systems start appearing together.
- Revisit it before microscopy or transport questions because organelle vocabulary is easy to blur under exam pressure.