Biology GCSE
Cell
What Cell means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cell
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Reference: AQA
The basic building blocks of all living organisms, and the smallest unit that can carry out all the processes we associate with life.
Topics that use Cell
- Principles of organisation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Cell specialisation
- Levels of organisation
- Organ
- Organ system
- Structure and function of animal organs
- Structure and function of plant organs
- Tissue
- Cooperation of tissues within organs
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