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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Mystery of Muscle Cell Metabolism

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore muscle cell metabolism in this tutorial that covers ATP structure and function.
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City University of New York

The World of Cells: Mitochondria

For Students 9th - 10th
Check this out if you want only the basic information on structure and function of mitochondria. It is accurate, but not too detailed.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Energy Cycle From Plants to Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the essential role energy plays in cell function and in sustaining life. Trace energy transformations as they pass from one living thing to another.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Mitochondria

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Nucleic Acids

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Online activity covers the structure and function of nucleic acids. Students will learn about nucleotides, the different types of nitrogenous bases, and the...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Ribosomes and Mitochondria

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the structure and function of ribosomes and mitochondria.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Mitochondrial Matrix

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the structure of the matrix inside a mitochondrion and how hundreds of concentrated enzymes are held there. The matrix takes part in mitochondrial functions such as the Krebs cycle, the electron transport chain, ATP synthesis,...
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Cellular Respiration in Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what cellular respiration is, its function, and the three stages it goes through when it takes place in a cell.