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Unit 8: Structure of a cell
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This unit is part of the Biology library. Browse videos, articles, and exercises by topic.Start your cellular journey the right way: with some history and some microscopy! Here, we'll learn more about how cells were discovered, how they can be observed, and how big they are in comparison to other very small things.
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- Introduction to cellsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Here's a question: what's the difference between you and a bacterium? Probably quite a lot of things! At the cellular level, though, some of the key differences include a cell nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, which you have (and the bacterium lacks). Here, we'll look in detail at the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
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- Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
- Basic characteristics of the cellGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Join us on a voyage through some of the specialized compartments and structures of eukaryotic cells. From the rolling folds of the endoplasmic reticulum to the majestic fibers of the microtubule cytoskeleton, it's a trip you won't regret!
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- Eukaryotic cell structuresGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
We've spent a lot of time looking at what's inside a cell. But what about the stuff on the outside? Here, we'll look at the extracellular matrix of animal cells and the cell wall of plant cells, as well as the junctions that hold cells together.
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- Extracellular structures and intercellular junctionsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
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