Provides a labeled diagram of a plant cell and descriptions of the characteristics and functions of many of its organelles.

Explains cell structure and function and describes the parts of a cell.

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.

Imagine having a microscopic camera so small that you could travel inside a cell. This interactive site allows you to do just that. Click on any one of eight individual parts of the cell--cell membrane, nucleus, DNA, RNA, ribosome,...

Discussion in detail of the structure and function of the nucleus and ribosomes of a cell and how they work together in the production of proteins.

A good description of the structure and function of the nucleus.

Describes the structure and functions of a cell nucleus.

36-page tutorial takes a look at the organization of living cells.

Self-guided learning activity where students learn about cell structure and function, different types of tissues, and various kinds of membranes in the body. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.

This resource provides a detailed diagram of animal, bacterial and plant cells and viral structure. Also included are detailed drawings, with definitions, of each of the cellular organelles.

This site features a clear picture of the plant cell with a concise explanation of its key parts and their functions.

A slide-show presentation illustrating the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] There are two basic types of cells, prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. The main difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells is that eukaryotic cells...

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.

The parts of an animal cell are presented with descriptions of each of its organelles.

Describes the structure and functions of the membrane surrounding a cell nucleus.

Learn the basic structure and function of the nucleus, or the control center of a eukaryotic cell.

A crossword to help review the terms and definitions associated with organelles.

Discover the organelles of a cell, and how their structure contributes to the cell's function.