Topic B2.1: Supplying the cell (OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science)

This bundle of 6 lessons covers all of the content in the sub-topic B2.1 (Supplying the cell) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include:

• Explain how substances are transported into and out of cells through diffusion, osmosis and active transport
• Describe the process of mitosis in growth, including the cell cycle
• Explain the importance of cell differentiation
• Describe the production of specialised cells
• Recall that stem cells are present in embryonic and adult animals and in meristems in plants
• Describe the functions of stem cells
• Describe the difference between embryonic and adult stem cells

All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.