Module 1 Cell Biology 1

Section 1.1 Cell Structure

1.1B: Cell Structure and Function

Mader Online
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/espv2/data/cells/002/index.html
Locate the section on “Eukaryotes” and try dragging and dropping the organelles into the correct location on the cells.

Cells Alive
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm
Choose from either plant or animal cell and then click on each cell structure to learn more. Check out the jigsaw puzzle as well.

1.1C: Organelle Cooperation

The Virtual Body
http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp
Narrated simulation of the digestive system.  Select the “Digestive Tract” link and then select “Guided Tour.”  You may want to explore the other links relating to the digestive tract.

Cellular Visions: The Inner Life of a Cell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKW4F0Nu-UY
A breathtaking 3-D animation of the inner workings of the cell with accompanying music. For more information about the animation, go to http://www.studiodaily.com/main/technique/tprojects/6850.html.

Healthline BodyMaps
http://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps
BodyMaps is an interactive visual search tool that allows users to explore the human body in 3-D. With easy-to-use navigation, users can search multiple layers of the human anatomy, view systems and organs down to their smallest parts, and understand in detail how the human body works.

Section 1.2 Cell Compounds and Biological Molecules

1.2A: Cell Compounds—Water, Acids, Bases, and Buffers

The Structure of Water
http://www.johnkyrk.com/H2O.html
A 3-D animation of the water molecule.

1.2B: Biological Molecules—Carbohydrates

Biomolecules: The Carbohydrates
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=AP13104
An interactive lesson on carbohydrates.

1.2D: Lipids

Biomolecules: The Lipids
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=AP13204
An interactive lesson on lipids.

1.2E: Proteins

Biomolecules: The Proteins
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=AP13304
An interactive lesson on proteins.

Section 1.3 Transport Across Cell Membrane

1.3B: Passive Transport

Cellular Transport
http://www.wiley.com/legacy/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/membrane_transport/membrane_transport.htm
Select the “Passive Transport” option.  Feel free to look at “Active Transport” and Diffusion/Osmosis.  They are transport mechanisms forthcoming in the course.

1.3C: Active Transport

Membrane Transport
http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/diffusion.html
Click on the links to see animations of active transport and to review passive transport.

1.3D: Comparison of Transport Mechanisms

Construction of the Cell Membrane
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=AP1101
Look at animations showing the different proteins and transport mechanisms used to transport molecules across the cell membrane.