Helpful links for Midterm Exam
Cell Parts
Cell Function Overview,
http://www.biologyjunction.com/cell_functions.htm
Includes information on
- ribosomes
- mitochondria
- cilia
- flagella
- cell membrane
- cell wall
- chloroplast
- vacuole
Helpful videos: These are a great overview of cells, they are short, less than 15 minutes each. They come from a really great youtube series called “Crash Course.” Mr. Drazan told me about it.
Eukaryopolis - The City of Animal Cells: Crash Course Biology #4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj8dDTHGJBY
Plant Cells: Crash Course Biology #6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UvlqAVCoqY
Cilia, flagella, and pseudopodia
Overview http://library.thinkquest.org/27819/ch3_8.shtml
Figure 2, shows great picture comparison http://cnx.org/content/m48073/latest/
Basically Cilia, flagella, and pseudopodia are single cell organisms that move in different ways. Cilia are little “hairs”. Flagella looks like a tail. And pseudopodia look sort of like feet.
Eukaryotic Cell vs Prokaryotic Cell
Includes lots of details, with comparison chart and video
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Eukaryotic_Cell_vs_Prokaryotic_Cell
Macromolecules
Simple overview http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/four-groups-of-macromolecules.html
Cute 4 minute video lecture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0tRmShWqO8
Diffusion and Osmosis
Good definitions and diagrams http://chemistry.tutorvista.com/inorganic-chemistry/diffusion-and-osmosis.html
Overview with pretty graphics, specific to Biology, on concept of transport http://www.goldiesroom.org/Note%20Packets/06%20Transport/00%20Transport--WHOLE.htm
Aerobic/Anaerobic
Includes nice comparison chart http://www.diffen.com/difference/Aerobic_Respiration_vs_Anaerobic_Respiration
Video related to exercise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGbGiqPbmtM
Fermentation
Short article http://science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/biology-terms/fermentation-info.htm
Chemosynthesis
Nice comparison with photosynthesis http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/facts/photochemo.html
Vascular Tissue
http://biology.about.com/od/plantbiology/ss/plant-tissue-systems_2.htm
Homeostasis
Easy overview http://www.life123.com/parenting/education/biology/what-is-homeostasis.shtml
Great examples http://www.lionden.com/homeostasis.htm
Overview video with details http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKT47A-LBj4
Simple short cartoon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2YWonZsh_M
Cell vs Enzyme
Cells are what makes up all living things. Enzymes are protein that helps cells function
http://kids.discovery.com/home/what-do-the-enzymes-inside-a-cell-do