Edexcel IGCSE Biology · Spec 2.2-2.4
Animal and Plant Cells
The parts of animal and plant cells, what each part does, and the features found only in plant cells.
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Animal and Plant Cells
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Spec 2.2-2.4
What you need to know
- Identify the parts of animal and plant cells
- Describe the function of each part
- Compare plant and animal cells
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Which three structures are found in a plant cell but not an animal cell?
A cellulose cell wall, chloroplasts and a permanent vacuole.
State the function of mitochondria and ribosomes.
Mitochondria — site of aerobic respiration (release energy); ribosomes — site of protein synthesis.
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