Cells as a System

Organisms and their parts are made of cells. Cells are structural units of life that vary in essential functions. The essential function of a cell involve chemical reactions that take place between many different types of molecules like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, DNA, etc.
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Joe Flaherty, Ph.D., a biologist at Coker College in Hartsville, SC, talks about his lab’s research of fungal pathogens that affect food crops - The “diSCovering Science” series features interviews...
Alzheimer's Disease | diSCovering science

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Melissa A. Moss, Ph.D., talks about advances being made in Alzheimer’s Disease research and explains how protein aggregates in the brain can lead to the progression of this disease - The “diSCovering...
Microscope Interactive | Hobby Shop
Microscope Interactive | Hobby Shop

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In this activity, students use a virtual biology lab to perform investigations and learn lab procedures using compound and dissecting microscopes to look at a variety of animal and plant cells.
Medical Lab Technician | Kids Work!
Medical Lab Technician | Kids Work!

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Students will play the role of the medical lab technician to understand the parts of a cell and begin to understand the difference between the bacteria and viruses that may cause disease. This...
Sense of Smell | NASA Online
Sense of Smell | NASA Online

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As you take a deep sniff, the odor particles in the air flow back to the top of your nose. Learn more about the sense of smell in the simulation.
Medical Lab Technician | Kids Work!

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What is a Medical Lab Technician? Clinical laboratory technologists perform testing that is crucial to detecting and diagnosing diseases. They examine and analyze body fluids, tissues and cells and...