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You learn how plant and animal cells are built and how each organelle helps the cell work. This matters because many exam questions ask you to match cell parts with their functions and compare plant cells with animal cells.
You should already know that living things are made of cells and that cells are the basic unit of life. It also helps if you can read simple science diagrams and key terms like plant cell and animal cell.
One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.
Which organelle is called the powerhouse of the cell?
Working: The mitochondrion releases energy through respiration, so it is called the powerhouse of the cell.
In SHS 1-3, this topic normally appears in the cells and diversity of life part of Integrated Science. It supports WASSCE preparation by building the vocabulary and comparison skills often needed for cell structure questions.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Other SHS Integrated Science: Cells & Diversity of Life skills in Science, at the same point in the course.
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