SCIENCEPOWER 8
Student Resources
Chapter 2: The Functioning Cell
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Some Great Web Sites for Chapter 2
Virtual Animal Cell
Want to learn more about animal cells? This site has a more detailed diagram than the one in your textbook.
If you're serious about learning more about mitosis and meiosis, this web directory can help you. Read biology lessons with detailed, colourful illustrations, view PowerPoint presentations and animations, or click on some of the many links to other explanations and related topics. Intended for teachers, the lessons are useful for students too.
Cell Structures and Functions
This site outlines the role of each structure found in cells and provides photographs and drawings. To learn more about a particular structure, scroll down to the list of links.
Follow the links on the left to find out what makes cancer cells different from normal cells. These differences may provide the clues scientists need to develop a cure for cancer.
