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EnglandCombined Science

Topic 2: Cells and control

2 dot points across 2 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do cells divide for growth, and how is growth measured?

The cell cycle and mitosis, the role of mitosis in growth, repair and asexual reproduction, growth in animals and plants, and the use of percentile charts to monitor growth.
A focused answer to Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Topic 2 (CB2), covering the cell cycle and mitosis, the role of mitosis in growth, repair and asexual reproduction, how animals and plants grow, and the use of percentile charts.
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What are stem cells used for, and how does the nervous system carry information?

Stem cells in animals and plants and their uses, the structure of the nervous system, the reflex arc, and the structure and function of neurones.
A focused answer to Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Topic 2 (CB2), covering stem cells in animals and plants and their uses, the structure of the nervous system, the reflex arc, and the structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurones.
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