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Cell Biology Course The
Biology Project: Cell Biology Inner
Body Human
Anatomy Online Leaf
Anatomy Spineless
Potatoes Amoebas
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1.1
Characteristics of Living Things |
Biological
Characteristics of Living Things Jiskha
Homework Help - Science Biology Characteristics of Livings Things...
Check this page to find the 5 characteristics that define
life. |
1.2
Using the Microscope |
MicScape
Magazine. Looking at the world in close-up .... how
to get started. This online magazine has articles like; Guidelines
on buying a microscope, Eight times everything , Slide Mounting
Made Easy - Loctite, Nature Walks, The smallest page on the web.
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1.3
Plant and Animal Cells |
Cells
alive! Jim Sullivan's visual tour of cells: their life,
death and interaction. Video microscopy of living cells, bacteria,
parasites, and pharmaceutical effects, plus 3D biological animations.
An
On-Line Biology Book. This is a complete cell biology
book. |
1.5
Technological Advances of the Microscope |
The
History of the Microscope. Learn all about the history
of the microscope. Items on this site include, with a focus on Leeuwenhoek.
Microscopes.
There are people who are crazy about microscopes and what
they can do. Visit this site and find out about Guidelines on
buying a microscope, An unusual microscope. The Otropic., Water
droplet microscopes. An historical look at their description and
use., Inverted microscopes — homemade viewing troughs for
plankton.
The
Virtual Microscope in England.
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1.6
Parts of a Cell Seen with an Electron Microscope |
The
Cell. Visit this page for a beautiful diagram of a cell and
explanation of its organelles. Links to other relevant topics as
well.
Virtual
Cell. As you look around this cell, things should look
real, however they are models that are only an approximation of
the real things. |
1.7
Cells in Their Environment |
The
Cell Membrane. Lots of info and a self test at the
end. |
1.8
Osmosis |
Diffusion,
Osmosis and Cell Membranes — Overview. Explore
some of the properties and processes of the cell membrane including
permeability, passive transport, equilibrium, diffusion, osmosis,
cell tonicity and rates of diffusion.
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1.10
How Does the Concentration of a Solution Affect Osmosis? |
WWW
Virtual Irrigation Library. Many links about irrigation:
types, projects, research, equipment. |
1.12
Cells and Cell Systems |
Relationship
Between Cells Tissues Organs and Organ Systems Human
Anatomy Online. A page featuring labelled images of
major systems, with associated descriptions and animations. |
1.13
Unicellular Organisms |
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes & Viruses. Learn about the cells that
make up all living systems, their organelles, and the differences
between living cells and viruses.
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1.14
The Need for Cell Division |
The
Cell Cycle & Mitosis. Understand the events that occur
in the cell cycle and the process of mitosis that divides the duplicated
genetic material creating two identical daughter cells. |
1.16
Cell Wars |
How
Your Immune System Works. Inside your body there is an
amazing protection mechanism called the immune system. It is designed
to defend you against millions of bacteria, microbes, viruses, toxins
and parasites that would love to invade your body. |
1.18
From the Ground Up |
Plant
Structure. A plant has two organ systems: 1) the shoot
system, and 2) the root system. Learn about them at this site.
A-Z
Master Gardener Manual: Roots. A thorough knowledge
of the root system of plants from this well illustrated page.
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1.19
Examining the Leaf |
Leaf
Anatomy. A beautifully illustrated page with an in depth
look at leaf anatomy. |
1.21
Animal Organ Systems Working Together |
Endocrine
system — Chemical messaging and control. To find
out more about your endocrine system, take the Oasis interactive
visual tour.
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1.22
Fluid Movement in Animals |
Digestive
System. A look at the structures of your digestive system
and how they function as well as a review of food chemistry.
Excretory
System |
1.23
Animal Digestive Systems |
MSN
Encarta — Digestive System. Find out what roles
each organ and part of the human digestive system plays in the breaking
down of food for the body's use. |
1.24
Factors That Affect Reaction Time |
Exploratorium's
Science of Baseball: Fastball
Reaction Time CoolPuzzles.com
— The Reactor |
1.25
Tinkering with Cells |
About
Biotech. This site at Access Excellence has well organized
sections on Issues, Bioethics, Biotech Applied. |
