Virtual Plant Cell
In Chapter 3, you have been reading about the components of animal cells. At this site, you will have the opportunity to dissect, rotate, and zoom in on a plant cell. While a plant cell has some features that distinguish it from an animal cell (a cell wal
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Osmosis Simulation
Chapter 3 presented the concept of osmosis as an important homeostatic mechanism in our body's cells, preventing our cells from shrinking in size, or swelling and bursting. Click on "Osmosis" to work your way through this animated explanation of osmosis.
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Glycolysis in Detail
In Chapter 3, you read about how eukaryotic cells produce the energy they need to function by breaking down glucose to produce ATP.
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