Inside each cell is a network of organelles that have a particular function that help cells work smoothly. Find resources on each organelle and learn how they work together.

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5.9: Tutorial: Evolution of Organelles
5.9: Tutorial: Evolution of Organelles, Discover Biology 3rd Edition, W.W. Norton Company, "Learn how specialized compartments called organelles arose during the development of eukaroyotic cell
Albert Claude: The Father of Cell Biology
Albert Claude: The Father of Cell Biology, Article by bala, April 6, 2009, BrightHub.com, "Albert Claude is considered to be the father of cell biology. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physio
All About Cells
All About Cells Centre of the Cell Queen Mary University of London A series of cell-related topics for students 11-14.
BBC - KS3 Bitesize: Science - Cells to Systems
BBC - KS3 Bitesize: Science - Cells to Systems "A key stage 3 revision and recap resource for science, covering cells, tissues, organs and systems." Grades 7-9.
Biologica, View 3D Cells
Biologica, View 3D Cells "Learn about cell structure and function by viewing QuickTime movies and interacting with 3D worlds."
Biology Cell Processes
Biology Cell Processes, SparkNotes SAT Subject Test, "This chapter reviews cellular respiration, protein synthesis, and cellular reproduction, the three crucial cellular life processes."
Body Code
Body Code, By Drew Berry, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, "Body Code is a selection of biomedical animations that explore the human body at the microscopic and molecular scal
cell
cell Infopleae.com Encyclopedia article from Infoplease.com
Cell
Cell The Visual Dictionary A labeled illustration of the organelles inside a cell, with explanations.
Cell Biology Video
Cell Biology, By phoenixfilmandvideo, YouTube.com, "With amazing tools that peer deep into cells, cell biologists are beginning to understand the structure, function and history of these highly o
Cell Biology Animation
Cell Biology Animation By John Kyrk Great site! Animations are available on cell function, anatomy, and membranes; chromosomes, DNA, and much more.
Cell Biology Main Page
Cell Biology Main Page, By W. R. Klemm, Texas A&M University, "This "Cells Are Us" module has five units of instruction The first unit is an introduction of the levels of organization in living s
Cell Biology Timeline: Major Events in the Field of Cell Biology
Cell Biology Timeline: Major Events in the Field of Cell Biology, Article by Leigh A. Zaykoski, Nov 25, 2008, BrightHub.com, "The study of cell biology brought about some of the biggest changes
Cell City - An Interactive Multimedia for Science Education
Cell City - An Interactive Multimedia for Science Education, BioPic Productions, Great site! This is an interactive science experience - click the tour bus or click on a cell part to learn more ab
Cell Communication - Video
Cell Communication, By Paul Andersen, BozemanScience.com, Video length: 10:34, Paul Andersen discusses cell communication. He begins by explaining how he communicates with other individuals us
Cell Explorer
Cell Explorer Exploratorium.edu Interactive exhibit on the inner workings of a cell; click on parts of the image to learn about that part.
Cell Function
Cell Function Biology4kids.com Looking at Cell Functions Cells come in many sizes All cells have a purpose. If they don't do anything productive, they are not needed anymore. In the big pict
Cell organization from Answers.com
Cell organization from Answers.com Cells are divided into several compartments, each with a characteristic structure, biochemical composition, and function (see illustration). These compartments
Cell Powerpoints
Cell Powerpoints The Biology Corner "These are power points presentations you can use with your lessons. They are hosted by google docs so you do not need a program to view them. You can see the f
Cell Signaling Problem Set
Cell Signaling Problem Set, Biology Project at the University of Arizona, A series of 12 multiple-choice problem sets. If you answer correctly, you'll see a brief explanation. If you answer wron
Cell Size
Cell Size, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, "This interactive exercise allows the user to explore the architecture of a cell, inquiring about the influence of cell size and shape." Click on "How to U
Cell Theory
Cell Theory Desert Vista High School, Phoenix View text and illustrations on a day-by-day study on cells; plenty of photos and links to other resources for more information.
Cell Theory
Cell Theory, Charles Mallery, Ph.D., University of Miami, A historical look at cell theory, formulation of the theory, its modern tenets, and scientists and non-scientists involved in its develop
Cell Theory, Form, and Function: Introduction - Infoplease
Cell Theory, Form, and Function: Introduction, Infoplease,com, "Deep inside you, on your surface, and all parts in between, fundamental functional units called cells are busy 24/7 keeping your bod
Cell Turnover
Cell Turnover, Centre of the Cell, Queen Mary University of London, Interactive activity. How many cells do you make in a minute? What types of cells are you making? Find out here.
Cells
Cells, Grade 5, Macmillan McGraw-Hill, Animated summary and quiz on cells.
Cells - Cell Types
Cells - Cell Types By Carl Lischeske Campbell County School District Illustration and text explaining a plant cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm.
CELLS Alive! How Big Interactive
CELLS Alive! How Big Interactive, "The head of a pin is about 2mm in diameter. Use this animation to compare the relative sizes of cells and organisms sitting on a pinhead."
Cells and the Cell Theory
Cells and the Cell Theory, By Shannan Muskopf, Granite City High School Teacher, BiologyCorner.com, "PowerPoint presentation available on Google Docs. Covers scientists involved in cell theory,
Cells Are Chatty: Here's What They May Be Saying
Cells Are Chatty: Here's What They May Be Saying, March 21, 2014, By Amber Dance for the National Institutes of Health, Live Science, Discover how cells communicate with each other.
Cellular Garbage Disposals Clean Up
Cellular Garbage Disposals Clean Up, May 15, 2013 By Amber Dance, for the National Institutes of Health, Live Science, The title says that cells have garbage disposals, but do you know what pa
Cellular Visions: The Inner Life of a Cell
Cellular Visions: The Inner Life of a Cell, Studio Daily, "What can character animators learn from those who render microscopic worlds in 3D? Plenty."
Chapter 06 - A Tour of the Cell | Course-Notes.org
Chapter 06 - A Tour of the Cell AP Biology Course-Notes.org This is a lecture outline that corresponds to Campbell's Biology, 7th Edition.
Dropping Signals
Dropping Signals Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah Interactive. "Explore a handful of the hundreds of signals and cellular responses that take place in the world around us every
Evolutionary Significance of Cell Communication
Evolutionary Significance of Cell Communication, By Paul Andersen, BozemanScience.com, Video length: 07:01, Paul Andersen describes how cell communication is used in both single-celled and m
Explore a Cell
Explore a cell, Centre of the Cell, Explore a cell by clicking on a cell part or by selecting a cell part from the drop-down menu.
Hippo Campus Non-Majors Biology
Hippo Campus Non-Majors Biology Monterey Institute for Technology and Education HippoCampus.org Scroll down to see the section on Cellular Organization; the topic covers cell theory, cell size,
How Cells Work
How Cells Work by Marshall Brain HowStuffWorks.com Excellent multi-page article on how cells work; cell parts; enzymes, making enzymes, enzymes at work; proteins and much more. Videos and illus
Inside A Cell
Inside A Cell Genetic Science Learning Center University of Utah Use your mouse to select a cell part to learn its function.
Inside cells
Inside cells, Centre of the Cell, Queen Mary University of London, "Your cells are teaming with life - your life. All your life processes take place as chemical reactions within cells." Visit
Inside the Cell
Inside the Cell National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health Very thorough web site; check out the "Extra" section for animations and movies.
Interactive 3D Cell
Interactive 3D Cell, Biologica, The Concord Consortium, "Explore and manipulate a 3D-Cell using a java-based technology developed by Shout Interactive. This works on both the PC or Mac, and does
Introduction to Biology - Molecules and Cells - Chapter 6 Cells
Introduction to Biology - Molecules and Cells - Chapter 6 Cells Professor M. McDarby Fulton-Montgomery Community College, SUNY Part of an Introduction To Biology course for non-science students
Life and death of cells
Life and death of cells, Centre of the Cell, Queen Mary University of London, "Every second of the day, millions of your cells are dying and being replaced. The instant skin, bone, blood and gut
One cell made you
One cell made you, Centre of the Cell, Queen Mary University of London, "Your life started the instant that your father's sperm and your mother's egg fused together forming one cell. The genes
Plant and Animal Cells - Grade 6 Review
Plant and Animal Cells - Grade 6 Review, Macmillan McGraw-Hill, Animated summary and quiz on plant and animal cells.
Small but many
Small but many, Centre of the Cell, Queen Mary University of London, "Your cells are so small that you need a microscope to see them. Your body is made of an extremely large number of these tiny
Studying Cells Tutorial
Studying Cells Tutorial University of Arizona Biology Project Great tutorial plus brief 4-question quiz.
The Amazing World Inside a Human Cell
The Amazing World Inside a Human Cell. June 29, 2011, By Alisa Machalek & Emily Carlson, National Institutes of Health, Live Science, "This voyage inside the human cell reveals an amazing worl
The Cell
The Cell By Anthony Carpi, John Jay College City University of New York Description of cell components; colorful pictures.
The Cell Theory
The Cell Theory World of Teaching "A Powerpoint presentation on the notable scientists and their discoveries that lead to the cell theory. If you don't know what the basic components are, you will
The Discovery and Structure of Cells
The Discovery and Structure of Cells, by Carl Shuster, M.A./M.S., VisionLearning.com, "Learn about the cell and the different structures they are composed of. This module discusses the variety of
The Mixed-Up Cells
The Mixed-Up Cells, Beacon Learning Center, Grades 3-5, Interactive web lesson. Students correctly identify and explain the differences and similarities between plant and animal organelles.
The properties of the living cell
The properties of the living cell, by Rebecca Kodat, Essortment.com, "The living cell is actually quite an interesting work of natural art. This article will give you a brief snapshot of their pr
Through the Virtual Cell
Through the Virtual Cell, CK-12 Foundation, This video takes you on a virtual tour through a cell and ties together several concepts. The video not only examines cell organelles (including chlor
Video: The Discovery of Cells - A View of the Cell
Video: The Discovery of Cells - A View of the Cell By Leslie Samuel on Dec 19, 2010, Interactive-Biology.com "How in the world did we get to where we are today, in terms of our knowledge of cells
Virtual Cell Biology Classroom
Virtual Cell Biology Classroom, By Tami Port, Science Prof. Online, "Materials used to supplement an introductory college-level Cell Biology Course. The Virtual Cell Biology Classroom provides ac
Virtual Cell Web Page
The Virtual Cell Web Page Ibiblio Organization Chapter Three: Cell Biology In this chapter we will be investigating the parts of a typical cell. Visit the web site to learn more.
WebAnatomy Cells
WebAnatomy Cells By MS Jensen University of Minnesota Basic cell anatomy self test. Click on words that are hypertexted for quizzes.
Welcome to the Lesson on Cells and Life Processes
Welcome to the Lesson on Cells and Life Processes, Skool.ie Interactive Learning, This lesson will cover: Structure of plant and animal cells Cells, tissues and organs How substances enter and
What Color Are Our Cells? Kids' Biology Questions Answered
What Color Are Our Cells? Kids' Biology Questions Answered, December 12, 2012, By Emily Carlson, National Institutes of Health, A sampling of questions and answers that students asked on a live
What is a Cell?
What is a Cell? Centre of the Cell Queen Mary University of London Can you help Gabrielle score a goal? She's missing some cells from her heart, knee and brain.
What is a Cell?
What is a Cell?, Centre of the Cell, Queen Mary University of London, "Can you help Gabrielle score a goal? She's missing some cells from her heart, knee and brain."
What is the cell theory?
What is the cell theory? Wiki.Answers.com Visit the web site for the answer.
What Is the Cell Theory?
What Is the Cell Theory?, Written by Victoria Blackburn, Wisegeek.com, "The cell theory states that all living organisms have a basic unit of structure and function, which is the cell." Visit