“In biology, nothing is clear, everything is too complicated, everything is a mess, and just when you think you understand something, you peel off a layer and find deeper complications beneath. Nature is anything but simple.”
― Richard Preston,
NPR Article- Science: It's Really, Really Hard, and That's Something to Celebrate
― Richard Preston,
NPR Article- Science: It's Really, Really Hard, and That's Something to Celebrate
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General Study Resources
Link to lots of Bio study guides online: http://www.biology101.org/biologystudyguides/cellparts.php
Unit 1: Cells and Cell Division
Microscopes:
Tutorial on microscopes (including quiz): http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/physics/microscopes/1.html
Scanning electron microscopes animation: http://legacy.mos.org/sln/sem/seminfo.html
WONDERFUL Images of Cells: http://www.cell.com/nucleus-microscopy-and-imaging
More on types of microscopes: http://typesofmicroscopes.net/
Wonderful summary of types of microscopes: http://www.cas.miamioh.edu/mbi-ws/microscopes/types.html
Explore resolution: http://www.microscopyu.com/articles/formulas/formulasresolution.html
Tutorial on microscopes (including quiz): http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/physics/microscopes/1.html
Scanning electron microscopes animation: http://legacy.mos.org/sln/sem/seminfo.html
WONDERFUL Images of Cells: http://www.cell.com/nucleus-microscopy-and-imaging
More on types of microscopes: http://typesofmicroscopes.net/
Wonderful summary of types of microscopes: http://www.cas.miamioh.edu/mbi-ws/microscopes/types.html
Explore resolution: http://www.microscopyu.com/articles/formulas/formulasresolution.html
Help with drawings: http://bioserv.fiu.edu/~biolab/labs/1011/supplemental_materials/Scientific%20drawnings.pdf
CELLS:
Interactive depiction of cells: http://www.cellimagelibrary.org/
Cell Theory: http://www.microscopemaster.com/cell-theory.html
Different types of cells (Prok, Euk, Viruses) tutorial: http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/pev/main.html
Other AS/A Level Sites: http://www.mrothery.co.uk/
Good breakdown: http://click4biology.info/c4b/2/cell2.3.htm
Galleries of cell images: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Education-resources/Education-and-learning/Big-Picture/All-issues/The-Cell/Image-galleries-Aspects-of-imaging/index.htm
http://www.biologymad.com/
Interactive depiction of cells: http://www.cellimagelibrary.org/
Cell Theory: http://www.microscopemaster.com/cell-theory.html
Different types of cells (Prok, Euk, Viruses) tutorial: http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/pev/main.html
Other AS/A Level Sites: http://www.mrothery.co.uk/
Good breakdown: http://click4biology.info/c4b/2/cell2.3.htm
Galleries of cell images: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Education-resources/Education-and-learning/Big-Picture/All-issues/The-Cell/Image-galleries-Aspects-of-imaging/index.htm
http://www.biologymad.com/
Unit 2: Biological molecules
Genetic Control
CELL DIVISION:
Image Gallery: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Education-resources/Education-and-learning/big-picture/all-issues/the-cell/image-galleries-aspects-of-imaging/wtdv030896.htm
INTERESTING:
HIV Life Cycle: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Education-resources/Education-and-learning/Resources/Animation/WTDV026676.htm
Image Gallery: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Education-resources/Education-and-learning/big-picture/all-issues/the-cell/image-galleries-aspects-of-imaging/wtdv030896.htm
INTERESTING:
HIV Life Cycle: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Education-resources/Education-and-learning/Resources/Animation/WTDV026676.htm