Cells: Basic units of life — Grade 10 Life Sciences Notes

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Differences between plant and animal cells

Differences Between Plant and Animal Cells Although plant and animal cells share many features (cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria, ribosomes, ER and Golgi body), they also have…

Cell structure and organelles

Cell Structure and Organelles Cells are the tiny living units or 'building blocks' that make up the bodies of all living organisms. They were first discovered by Robert Hooke (who observed plant…

Cell membrane and transport

Cell Membrane and Transport The cell membrane (also called the plasma membrane) is the thin, living boundary that surrounds every cell. It is the outermost layer of an animal cell and lies just…

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