Introduction

The Internet Resources

The Cell's Structure

• Plant, Animal and Bacteria Cells - This site has visual models of each of the types of cells. You can use the links to identify the parts of each cell.

• Cell Structure and Processes - Excellent diagrams with buttons for each organelle. Take the quiz when you've finished studying the parts.

• Movie: Cell Structures - This short movie reviews the structures of the cell and compares them to a factory.

• Matching Game - Match the organelles with their job.

• Word Search - Find answers to definitions. Be sure to find them in the order in which they are listed.

• Virtual Cell Tour - Tour the inside of the cell to learn more about each organelle. There is also a handy pronunciation tool.

Making New Cells

• Animal Cell Mitosis - At this site, you will find animations of each phase of mitosis.

• Bacteria Multipy and Divide - Why isn't Earth knee deep is bacteria? Check out this site to find out why. Binary Fission is discussed, coupled with a time-lapsed movie of bacteria dividing.

• Mitosis Animation - Watch the phases of mitosis in this animation.

• Mitosis Phases - This site gives a complete description of the phases of mitosis.

• Mitosis - This site includes drawings of each phase of mitosis.

• The Cell Cycle - This site has links for each stage of the cell cycle.

• Interphase - Great animation of first stage of the cell cycle.

• Prophase - Great animation of prophase.

• Prometaphase - Great animation of prometaphase.

• Metaphase - Great animation of metaphase.

• Anaphase - Great animation of anaphase.

• Telophase - Great animation of telophase.

• Cytokinesis - Great animation of cytokinesis.

In & Out of the Cell

• Osmosis Animations - Osmosis is illustrated using graphics and written explanations.

• Diffusion - This site is an animation of diffusion. It also has links at the bottom of the page for active transport, endocytosis and exocytosis.

• Endocytosis & Exocytosis - This is a short animation depicting both processes.