CB2 Cells and control personal learning checklist
GCSE Edexcel Combined Science · Biology Paper 1
Name ____________________ Class __________ Date __________
Tick one box per statement. Red: need help. Amber: partly confident. Green: can do independently.
| I can | Red | Amber | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cell division | |||
| Describe the cell cycle, including DNA copying, mitosis and cytokinesis. | |||
| Describe the stages of mitosis and explain chromosome separation. | |||
| Explain why mitosis produces genetically identical diploid cells for growth, repair and asexual reproduction. | |||
| Explain how uncontrolled cell division can lead to cancer and tumours. | |||
| Growth and plant cells | |||
| Compare animal growth with plant cell division, elongation and differentiation. | |||
| Calculate percentage growth and interpret growth trends and percentile charts. | |||
| Explain the role of root and shoot meristems in continued plant growth. | |||
| Link root hair and xylem cell structures to absorption and transport. | |||
| Stem cells | |||
| Explain differentiation and compare embryonic and adult stem cell potential. | |||
| Evaluate stem cell treatments using benefits, medical risks and ethical concerns. | |||
| Nervous coordination | |||
| Identify the CNS and explain the roles of receptors, sensory, relay and motor neurones, and effectors. | |||
| Link neurone structures, including axons and myelin, to rapid impulse transmission. | |||
| Explain chemical transmission across synapses and why signals travel in one direction. | |||
| Reflexes and reaction time | |||
| Trace a spinal reflex arc and explain its rapid protective response. | |||
| Distinguish voluntary reaction time from reflex responses and nerve conduction speed. | |||
| Plan a fair ruler-drop investigation and interpret repeated results. | |||
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