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University of New Mexico: Biology Undergraduate Labs: Cell Organelles
Get to know cell organelles and their functions while studying this resource. Challenge knowledge with supplied reviews.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Cell Biology
Make learning about cells fun and easy with a collection of short video clips about cellular biology. Find out about the structure and function of the main organelles inside an animal cell.
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Biology Wise: Chloroplast: Structure and Function
The structure and functions of chloroplasts are described in detail here.
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Biology Wise: Structure and Function of Cytoplasm
Describes the cytosol, organelles, and cytoplasmic inclusions found in the cytoplasm of a cell, and the functions of the cytoplasm itself.
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Biology Wise: Eukaryotic Cell Structure
The parts of a eukaryotic cell are presented with short descriptions of the structure and function of each of its organelles.
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Biology Wise: Plant Cell Structure and Parts
Describes plant cells and the structure and function of their different parts.
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Biology Wise: The Cell Wall Functions in Plants and Animal
Describes the composition and functions of cell walls in plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria.
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Biology Wise: Structure and Functions of the Animal Cell
Explains how an animal cell differs from a plant cell and describes the many parts of an animal cell and their functions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Plant Cell Structures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Even though plants and animals are both eukaryotes, plant cells differ in some ways from animal cells. Plant cells have a large central vacuole, are surrounded by a...
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Cell Structures
An illustrated overview of the structure and function of the cell and its structures.
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Biology Wise: Functions of Vesicles
Describes the characteristics of vesicles and the functions they perform in a cell based on which type they are.
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Biology Wise: Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum and Cell Metabolism
The characteristics of the rough endoplasmic reticulum are described and its role in protein synthesis, including creating proteins, folding them, transporting them, and checking them for quality.
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Biology Wise: Parts of a Cell
Describes the functions of a cell and the many parts involved in those functions.
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Biology Wise: The Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum and Its Functions
The endoplasmic reticulum is found in eukaryotic cells. The characteristics and functions of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum are described and it is then compared with the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
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Biology Wise: The Structure and Functions of a Cell Nucleus
The parts of a cell nucleus are described along with a list of the functions of a cell nucleus.
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Biology Wise: A Labeled Diagram That Explains Function of Nucleolus
Explains what the cell nucleolus is, its functions, and its structure.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Mitochondria
Often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell, mitochondria provide the energy that powers nearly every cellular process. This essay by university lecturer John Ross describes in detail the structures and functions of these amazing...
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Biology Wise: Lysosome Structure
Lysosomes are found in both plant and animal cells. The structure and functions of this cell organelle are described here, with note made of the diseases that can be caused by defective lysosomes.
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Biology Wise: Endoplasmic Reticulum Analogy
The endoplasmic reticulum is compared to a manufacturing plant with an assembly line to help students understand the functions of this important cell organelle.
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Biology Wise: Facts About Chloroplast
Explains how chloroplasts evolved into their present form, how photosynthesis takes place in them, where they are found in plants, physical characteristics, and other functions they perform.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Golgi Apparatus Packing Things Up
All you wanted to know about the structure and function of a cell's Golgi Apparatus.
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Biology Wise: Vacuole Structure
The structure and function of a vacuole inside a plant cell are described.