Wonderscape
Understanding Plant and Animal Cells: Structure and Function
Explore the basic structure and functions of plant and animal cells, the fundamental units of living organisms. Learn about the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells, including the roles of the cell membrane,...
JJ Medicine
Psychoneuroimmunology | How Stress and Depression Make You Sick
Lesson on Psychoneuroimmunology: The Inter-relationship of Mental Health and the Immune System. Psychoneuroimmunology is a new area of research looking into how mental health (stress, depression, etc.) impacts the immune system and how...
Science360
Why is it important to understand cellular function to advance synthetic biology?
Why is it important to understand cellular function to advance synthetic biology? Susanne Rafelski, Director of ASsay Development at the Allen Institute for Cell Science, answers the question on this edition of "Ask a Scientist."
Curated Video
Introduction to Homeostasis and its Importance in the Human Body
This video provides an explanation of homeostasis. The video discusses the importance of homeostasis, particularly in relation to enzyme action and cell function, and provides examples of homeostasis in the human body, such as the...
Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University: Human Physiology: Cell Structure and Function
Extensive biology course material on cell structure and function, that is enriched with videos and images to demonstrate the processes being explained.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Water Potential Example
This worked example by Sal Khan calculates the water potential of potato squares based on placing them in various concentrations of sucrose solutions. [6:44]
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Cellular Specialization
Paul Andersen explains how cells differentiate to become tissue specific. He also explains the role of transcription factors in gene regulation. The location of a cell within the blastula ultimately determines its fate. The SrY gene is...