You are required to write an illustrated report that includes the sections outlined below.

Section 1
Show that you understand basic cell structure by providing written commentary that covers the following criteria. You should use diagrams and/or comparison tables to support your commentary where appropriate.
• Discuss the selected characteristics of living cells.
• Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and explain the impact that viruses have on them.
• Discuss eukaryotic sub-cellular structure and organelles.

Section 2
Demonstrate that you understand cellular metabolism through explanation of the following areas:
• The role of the cell membrane in regulating how nutrients are gained and waste products lost.
• How animal cells use nutrients to provide the energy for growth, movement, and cell division.
• The role of nucleic acids in the nucleus and cytoplasm.
• This section also requires you to discuss the synthesis of proteins.

Include diagrams to support your commentary where appropriate.

Section 3
Demonstrate that you understand how cells grow and divide through explanation of the following areas:
• The generation of specialised tissues from embryonic stem cells.
• The process of interphase and factors that initiate cell division, and their importance.
• How the same genetic information is received by each daughter cell.
• This section also requires you to compare and contrast cancer cells with normal cells.

You should use diagrams and/or comparison tables to support your commentary where appropriate.
GUIDANCE

Relevant theory must be referenced where appropriate and you must provide a references list and bibliography.

Your report should also contain appropriate drawings and diagrams to support your commentary. If these are taken from published sources they must be referenced accordingly.

The report should be a maximum of 4,000 words in length.

This word limit is the absolute maximum you are permitted. If you are over the word limit for this assignment in any way you will receive your assignment back without further comment or feedback.
AC 11.1: Discuss selected characteristics of living cells
AC 11.2: Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and the impact viruses have on them
AC 11.3: Discuss eukaryotic sub-cellular structure and organelles
AC 21.1: Explain the role of the cell membrane in regulating how nutrients are gained and waste products lost
AC 21.2: Explain how animal cells use nutrients to provide the energy for growth, movement, and cell division
AC 21.3: Discuss the synthesis of proteins
AC 21.4: Explain the role of nucleic acids in the nucleus and cytoplasm
AC 31.1: Explain the generation of specialised tissues from embryonic stem cells
AC 31.2: Explain the importance of interphase and factors that initiate cell division
AC 31.3: Explain how the same genetic information is received by each daughter cell
AC 31.4: Compare and contrast cancer cells with normal cells