Explore muscle cell metabolism in this tutorial that covers ATP structure and function.

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.

An article reviewing how energy flows in a cell including metabolic pathways.

Get a look at sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and disorders of iron metabolism with this informative site! Site includes overview of research done, management of the diseases, and new developments in the field. Also included is useful...

This online biology book offers a comprehensive overview of cellular metabolism and fermentation. Content includes a look at glycolysis, anaerobic pathways, and aerobic respiration.

Practice questions over metabolism with galvanic cells.

This is a five-questions quiz related to the principles of bioenergetics and fuel molecule metabolism.

Do you understand the fundamental concepts of metabolism? You can find out by going through the quizzes and accompanying tutorials of this resource.

College-level, online textbook explains cellular metabolism and fermentation using full-color illustrations and labeled diagrams.

The cells that make up the human body need fuel to thrive. This resource highlights the importance of healthy foods as the fuel to optimize cell function which leads to an overall healthier person.

This is the index page for a slide series on cell energetics. Among the topics covered in the series is the role of enzymes in the metabolic process. Use the topic list to go straight to any slide.

Article takes a look at examples of the different ways cells can change their behavior in response to a signal at both the "micro" and "macro" levels.

Learn how prokaryotes get energy and nutrients, and find out the difference among chemotrophs, phototrophs, heterotrophs and autotrophs.

Practice for the MCAT by answering questions based on the given graphs about pancreatitis.

Build a gene network. The lac operon is a set of genes which are responsible for the metabolism of lactose in some bacterial cells. Explore the effects of mutations within the lac operon by adding or removing genes from the DNA.

Digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller units. This is done by special chemicals in the body. Proteins are important for muscles and cell growth and repair. Students learn about digestion and proteins by observing the...

This article investigates how cellular respiration can be sped up or slowed down in response to ATP levels and other metabolic signals.

Through interactive learning exercises, students examine the different definitions of energy and how enzymes regulate how the energy is stored and used during cellular respiration. They also take a close look at photosynthesis to learn...

Web-based activity provides an opportunity for students to study cellular respiration in an up-close and personal way. By following atoms and molecules through an interactive animation, they will be able to see the changes that take...

Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the science of human nutrition, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

Part of a larger quiz on cellular metabolism. If you get the wrong answer you get a tutorial on the subject. Test your knowledge.

A lesson plan that introduces learners to the concept of classifying objects as either living or non-living. From this lesson, students begin to think about the necessary characteristics of life.

Explanation of biochemical processes in cells during metabolism. Focus is on the generation of ATP.

Explains what cellular respiration is, its function, and the three stages it goes through when it takes place in a cell.