Combined Science GCSE
Cell membrane and transport
What Cell membrane and transport means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cell membrane and transport
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A partially permeable barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
Topics that use Cell membrane and transport
- Eukaryotes and prokaryotes (AQA GCSE)
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- Prokaryotes and eukaryotes compared
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- Nucleus and genetic material
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