NZQA registered unit standard
12812 version 4
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Title
Describe eukaryotic cell structure and function
Level
4
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: cell
structure; cell transport processes; and cell cycles.
Classification
Science > Biology
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Glossary
Cellular structures of plant cell type include – cell walls; cell membrane; membrane-bound
organelles including mitochondria, chloroplasts, vacuole, golgi apparatus, endoplasmic
reticulum; microtubule-based organelles including asters, spindle; cytoskeleton;
ribosomes.
Cellular structures of animal cell type include – cell membrane; membrane-bound
organelles including mitochondria, lysosomes, golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum;
microtubule-based organelles, including cilia or flagella, centrioles, spindle; cytoskeleton,
ribosomes.
Cellular structures of eukaryotic microorganism include – cell walls; cell membrane;
membrane-bound organelles including mitochondria, chloroplasts, lysosomes vacuole,
golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum; microtubule-based organelles including asters,
spindle; cytoskeleton; cilia or flagella, centrioles, spindle, ribosomes, cytoskeleton.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe cell structure.
Range
two of – animal, plant, eukaryotic microorganism.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Eukaryote cells are described in terms of their structure.
1.2
Cellular organelles are described in terms of their structure.
1.3
Cellular organelles are described in terms of their function.
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NZQA registered unit standard
12812 version 4
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Outcome 2
Describe cell transport processes.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Transport is described in terms of transport processes.
Range
2.2
simple diffusion, osmosis, active transport, endocytosis,
exocytosis.
Cellular transport processes are explained in terms of the properties of the
substances transported.
Range
size, charge, lipid solubility, water solubility.
Outcome 3
Describe cell cycles.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Cell cycle is outlined in terms of the stages of cell activity.
3.2
Stages of mitosis are described in terms of cellular events.
Range
3.3
chromosomal, nuclear envelope, microtubule structures.
Eukaryotic cell types are differentiated in terms of cytokinesis.
two of – animal, plant, eukaryotic microorganism.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
24 February 1998
31 December 2014
Review
2
23 November 1999
31 December 2014
Review
3
21 May 2010
N/A
Rollover
4
27 January 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0152
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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SSB Code 130301
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NZQA registered unit standard
12812 version 4
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