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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

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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