The cell membrane
Integrated Science · Grade 8 · about 40 minutes
The thin layer that surrounds every cell and decides what may enter and leave.
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- 7 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
- Your progress kept across every subject you take
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