Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Cell Organization
Description of organelles. Links will take you to a glossary with pictures for many of the definitions. Ends with a quiz linked to answers.
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Microtubules
Discussion of the size and structure of the microtubules in a cell. Links within the text take students to images and schematics.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Cytoplasm and Cellular Organelles
The organelles and cytosol, taken together, comprise a cell's cytoplasm. This interactive site provides information regarding cytoplasm and cellular organelles.
Other
University of Cincinnati: Cells and Organelles
An in-depth discussion of the different parts of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells as well as a thorough explanation of organelles within the cell. The text is better suited to high school and middle school. However, there is a picture of...
Other
Nexperion: Filament Systems
Get a microscopic look at the filament system through special probes and instrumentation. Site shows pictures of the actin fil-a-ments, inter-me-di-ate fil-a-ments, and micro-tubules using the special probes.
University of Arizona
Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, & Viruses
This tutorial compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular organization and contrasts cells with viruses. Includes a practice quiz to test your knowledge.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Microfilaments Stringy Proteins
A short, informational text piece which explains the structure and function of microfilaments inside a cell.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Microtubules Thick Protein Tubes
A short, informational article which explains the structure and function of microtubules inside a cell.
Other
Teachers First: Cell Parts Activity
Teacher lesson plan on cell organelles description and function using advertising.
BiologyWise
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 2.7 Organelles
Discover the organelles of a cell, and how their structure contributes to the cell's function.
Rice University
Rice University: Erythrocyte Membranes
Description of the microscopic membranes surrounding an erythrocyte or the red blood cell.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive:organelle Crossword #2
A crossword to help review the terms and definitions associated with organelles.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Cell Presentation
[Free Registration/Login Required] This Flipchart will go over the basic parts of a cell.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Plant Cell Organelles
Explains how plant and animal cells are different and describes the organelles in a plant cell.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Cytoplasm
Wikipedia offers brief but accurate information on cytoplasm, the matter contained within the plasma membrane of a cell.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Extracellular Matrix and Cell Wall
Article examines the external structures of the extracellular matrix and the cell wall and looks at the role they play in different cell types.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cell Cell Junctions
Learn about the different types of intercellular junctions, including plasmodesmata, tight junctions, gap junctions, and desmosomes.