Curated OER
What Are Cells?
Energize the cells of young biologists with an edible life science activity. Engaging students in exploring the inner workings of plant and animal cells, this activity involves using colored jello and various sweet and...
Nature Research
Nature Education: Scitable: Cell Energy and Cell Functions
An excerpt from the eBook, "Essentials of Cell Biology, Unit 1.2." Text and illustrations allow for deeper understanding of cells.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Cell Organelles and Their Functions
Learn about the complex structures inside cells and what their functions are.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Plant Cell: Animal Cell Anatomy
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.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Microbiology: Cells
Article describing the parts of a cell. Includes chart listing the main parts of a cell and their definitions. Discusses some of the ways a cell can become damaged. (Published: February 28, 2008)
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cell Cycle Checkpoints
Learn how cells use checkpoints to regulate the cell cycle. This article provides an overview of cell cycle control, outlining the factors that influence a cell's decision to pause or progress at each checkpoint.
City University of New York
Cell Biology: An Interactive Journey
This interactive website about microscopes and microbes provides students with an introduction to cellular biology.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plasma Membrane and Cytoplasm
Article takes an in-depth look at the structure and function of the plasma membrane and cytoplasm of cells, the phospholipid bilayer, and microvilli.
Other
Bio Anim
BioAnin presents 3-D labeled images of all of the major systems of the human body, for example, the digestive system and the endocrine system. The images are embedded in slideshows. The site also has interactive 3-D models that can be...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cell Cell Junctions
Learn about the different types of intercellular junctions, including plasmodesmata, tight junctions, gap junctions, and desmosomes.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Plant Cell Structure and Parts
Describes plant cells and the structure and function of their different parts.
Colorado State University
Colorado State University: Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Stomach
Describes the human stomach in terms of its structural components.
Other
Stuttgard High School: Plant Structure & Function
Site features high school-level comprehensive info on the structure and function of seed plants organized into shoot and root systems. While presented with lots of detail, clear illustrations and animations help make sense of the parts...
Other
Biology Mad: Structure and Function of the Cell [Pdf]
This 11-page Biology course handout gives a detailed explanation of cell structure, supplemented by many illustrations.
Other
Eureka Science: Cells: Bacterial Cells
In story form, this site examines the similarities and differences among bacteria, plant cells, and animal cells. Drawings supplement the text for clarity purposes.
Ohio State University
Ohio State Univ.: Cell Expansion and Differentiation
This essay is complemented by useful illustrations of how plant cells enlarge after mitosis and become specialized for different functions. A good supplement to plant growth studies.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nucleus and Ribosomes
Discussion in detail of the structure and function of the nucleus and ribosomes of a cell and how they work together in the production of proteins.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Endothelial Cells and Epithelial Cells
Discusses the differences between endothelial and epithelial cells, including where they are found in the human body, their function, and their structure.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Cell Function
Brief informational site provides information on the purpose and function of cells.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: A Labeled Diagram of the Animal Cell and Its Organelles
The parts of an animal cell are presented with descriptions of each of its organelles.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Cell Signaling
This article examines the basic principles of how cells communicate with one another using different kinds of short- and long-range signaling.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
Resource takes a look at the structure and function of the organelles mitochondria and chloroplasts. It also examines endosymbiosis, where the organelles probably came from.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy and Physiology: Types of Tissues
The term tissue is used to describe a group of cells found together in the body. Although there are many types of cells in the human body, they are organized into four broad categories of tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cells: The Structural and Functional Units of Life: Lesson 3
This lesson will illustrate the structure and function of the cell. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Cells: The Structural and Functional Units of Life."