An illustrated overview of the structure and function of the cell and its structures.

Article describing the parts of a cell. Includes chart listing the main parts of a cell and their definitions. Discusses some of the ways a cell can become damaged. (Published: February 28, 2008)

Describes plant cells and the structure and function of their different parts.

The parts of a eukaryotic cell are presented with short descriptions of the structure and function of each of its organelles.

A reference site exploring cell structure. Learn about the structures and functions of the major organelles of the cell. Also included are research questions to better understand the cell.

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...

Explore the difference between animal and plant cells.

While all cells have a great deal in common, there is no end to the variation among them. These images provide a sense of the wondrous diversity found in the world of cells.

Learn about the endosymbiotic theory. This theory explains the evolution of cells from a mitochondria and chloroplast working together in a symbiotic relationship to the current cell structure.

Follow this link to a clearly labeled diagram of a plant cell. Includes written descriptions of all the parts of the cell.

Follow this link to a clearly labeled diagram of an animal cell. Includes written descriptions of all the parts of the cell.

Students compare the parts of a cell and their functions to their school to understand how a cell's parts work in unison to be effective in the body.

This lesson plan provides an exploration of the structure and function of the cell in organisms. Students will consider the cell as a common unit of life, mitosis, and cell specialization. Includes links to multimedia resources.

This resource describes the structure and functions of the cell membrane.

The resource from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource discusses how cells communicate with each other.

Get to know cell organelles and their functions while studying this resource. Challenge knowledge with supplied reviews.

Learn how signals travel within cells, and from cell to cell as a form of cellular communication.

As part of the study on Life Processes, the students will watch a video clip at Cells Alive to see a model of the cell and its components. The students will use edible products to create an animal cell. Each product will represent a...

For this lesson, students learn the different kinds of cells including plant and animal cells. They also learn how to identify and name the organelles of eukaryotic cells.

Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS1-1: cell theory.

This glossary explains genetic and cell biology terms in language that is relatively easy to understand.

Explains how an animal cell differs from a plant cell and describes the many parts of an animal cell and their functions.

Learn here about the structure and function of the cell membrane.

RNA, the genetic messenger, makes sure the DNA recipe gives your cells exactly what they ordered. But sometimes that means inhibiting some other RNA that got the recipe wrong. This process is called RNA interference (RNAi), and it acts...