Learn about the complex structures inside cells and what their functions are.

This web resource provides basic information about structure and function of plant organelles through a large interactive cell drawing, as well as many opportunities to explore further. Links lead the learner to several short movies of...

Students determine which cell organelles have a similar function to different places in a city.

Presents labeled illustrations of a plant cell and an animal cell which demonstrate the parts that are common and different. Next is a table listing cell organelles and stating whether each is present or absent in a plant or animal cell....

Evidence in support of endosymbiosis to show the evolution of organelles within cells.

Make learning about cells fun and easy with a collection of short video clips about cellular biology. Find out about the structure and function of the main organelles inside an animal cell.

This module focuses on cell structure and how the organelles function together to form the smallest unit of life. The cell theory is also discussed along with the basics features of the cell. Site also includes an interactive practice...

Explains how plant and animal cells are different and describes the organelles in a plant cell.

Describes the composition of cytoplasm, its functions, the cell organelles suspended in it and what their functions are, and lots of other information about this vital cell component.

The structure and functions of chloroplasts are described in detail here.

Describes the three types of plant cells and their differences, and the structures within a plant cell and their functions.

Presents labeled illustrations of a plant cell and an animal cell which demonstrate the parts that are common and different. This is followed by a discussion of their similarities and then of their differences.

The parts and functions of the mitochondria are described as well as the many illnesses that can result from mitochondrial dysfunction.

The structure and function of a vacuole inside a plant cell are described.

Explains what lysosomes are, the different functions they perform in a cell, and what can happen when they become dysfunctional.

The characteristics and functions of the Golgi apparatus are described.

Presents information about vacuoles and offers analogies to help students recall their functions in a cell.

The structure and functions of the Golgi apparatus are described. Includes a list of interesting facts.

Article looks at the structure and function of the different parts of the endomembrane system, how proteins, lipids, and vesicles are transported between these parts, and how this activity keeps the cell running smoothly.

There are three types of protein fibers in the cytoskeleton: microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules. This resource examines each type of filament, as well as some specialized structures: flagella, cilia, and centrosomes.