Paper 1 — Cell biology (overview)
Big-picture map of the Cell biology section and how exam questions usually test it.
What’s in Cell biology (Paper 1)
- Cell structure (prokaryotes vs eukaryotes)
- Microscopy (magnification, resolution)
- Cell specialisation
- Transport in cells (diffusion, osmosis, active transport)
- Cell division (mitosis) + stem cells
- Enzymes (incl required practical)
How it’s tested
- Definitions (1 mark)
- Explaining processes (2–4 marks)
- Applying to unfamiliar examples (higher-tier style)