A video lesson exploring the levels of organization in a living organism from smallest to largest. Learn the smaller particles that make up an organism. [1:58]
Use this resource to discover the basic structure of a eukaryotic cell and some of the organelles it contains.
Students will use these resources to learn about the various parts of plants and animal cells.
This pathway provides an introduction to cells as the basic unit of life and their structure and function. Prokaryotic, eukaryotic and plant cells are compared and the structure and function of different organelles is discussed. For a deeper look at this topic, we recommend the pathway Cell Structure from the OpenStax textbook Biology for AP® Courses.
This is a thorough site which contains a glossary of plant/animal cell anatomy terms. Diagrams of both cells are included along with worksheets to label.
Explore plant and animal cells with this interactive site. Explanations are provided for each cell organelle.
This site features a clear picture of the plant cell with a concise explanation of its key parts and their functions.
Students learn the function of the liver and how biomedical engineers can use liver regeneration to help people. Students test the effects of toxic chemicals on a beef liver by adding hydrogen peroxide to various liver and salt solutions. They observe, record and graph their results.
Very good science e-book that details why cells are the fundamental unit of life and why our health depends on what happens within the many different cells that make up our body. Each chapter is presented separately and the book can also be downloaded as a whole.
Explore the form and function of three of the most important cell parts -- the nucleus, cytoplasm, and membrane -- in this video segment adapted from Carolina Biological Supply's "An Introduction to the Living Cell". [3:47]
In this video segment from An Introduction to the Living Cell, explore the inner workings of a cell, including some of its most important organelles. [3:47]
A narrated website giving information about the structure and function of ribosomes. Learn how ribosome's shapes help them use RNA to produce proteins. [0:34]
A video illustrating the process of organelles. [2:44]