Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Embryonic Stem Cells

Students complete a variety of activities as they examine the ethical issues behind stem cell research and cloning. They make their own ethical decisions on both subjects.

A tutorial about the function of the cell membrane as a selective barrier that moves material into and out of the cell to maintain homeostasis.

This tutorial reviews the principles of the cell theory. The cell theory states that all organisms are made of cells. These cells are the smallest and basic unit of life. And finally, cells can only come from other cells.

A tutorial that looks at the energy source ATP.

Review cellular respiration to learn how oxidation and reduction reactions occur in this process. [17:07]

Learn about the biochemical pathways that are involved in cellular respiration with this Khan Academy. Understand how ATP is made from energy that is extracted from the glucose molecule to make ATP. [14:18]

A tutorial that looks at the connection between photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

This video investigates the first biochemical pathway in cellular respiration, glycolysis. Video explores the process of glucose being broken down into pyruvate in detail. [13:29]

In this video, get an explanation of the reactants and products in Kreb's cycle. [17:46]

A tutorial focusing on how water is essential for life! Learn how water's chemical properties relate to their physical properties.