BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Similarities Between Plant and Animal Cells
Presents labeled illustrations of a plant cell and an animal cell which demonstrate the parts that are common and different. Next is a table listing cell organelles and stating whether each is present or absent in a plant or animal cell....
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The Structure and Functions of the Cell Membrane
This resource describes the structure and functions of the cell membrane.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Peripheral and Integral Membrane Proteins
Discusses the structure of a cell membrane, the role of membrane proteins, and the differences between integral membrane proteins and peripheral membrane proteins as regards to their functions, location, and relationship with the...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Carrier Proteins vs. Channel Proteins
Carrier proteins and channel proteins are both involved in cell transport across the plasma membrane. Their functions, similarities, and differences are described in this resource. Includes examples for active, facilitated, and passive...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Cell Membranes Are Way More Complicated Than You Think
Nazzy Pakpour investigates how the cell membrane works, and where that strength comes from.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: A Labeled Diagram of the Animal Cell and Its Organelles
The parts of an animal cell are presented with descriptions of each of its organelles.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Basic Unit of Life: Plant Cell Structure and Functions
Describes the three types of plant cells and their differences, and the structures within a plant cell and their functions.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Cell Defense: The Plasma Membrane
Learn all about cell membranes in this game. Build a plasma membrane and learn about the membrane's functions. Identify the parts of a membrane, and learn how diffusion, transport, and osmosis work in cells. Includes a worksheet that can...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Cell Transport
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cells are found in all different types of environments, and these environments are constantly changing. For example, one-celled organisms, like bacteria, can be...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Cell Membrane
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] All cells have a barrier around them that separates them from the environment and from other cells. This barrier is called the plasma membrane, or cell membrane....
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Insights Into Cell Membranes via Dish Detergent
Ethan Perlstein rediscovers the scientists and their research that have changed the way we study the membrane and the cell as a whole. [3:50]
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: Diffusion Across a Selectively Permeable Membrane
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Diffusion across a Selectively Permeable Membrane lab, along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF or Word formats. Main teaching points include...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Transport Across a Cell Membrane Questions
This is an eleven-question quiz pertaining to transport across a cell membrane.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cell Membranes and Trafficking Disorders
Practice for the MCAT with the following questions about cell membrane diseases.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Passive Transport & Active Transport Across Cell Membrane Article
The cell membrane is one of the great multi-taskers of biology. It provides structure for the cell, protects cytosolic contents from the environment, and allows cells to act as specialized units. Learn how the membrane functions to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Neuron Membrane Potentials Questions 2
Questions pertaining to neuron membrane potentials.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cell Membrane Questions
This study resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for the MCAT. "Cell membrane" questions are provided on this resource.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 2.5 Cell Membrane
Discover the purpose of the cell membrane to the cell's function.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Test Prep: Mcat: Physical Processes: Electrostatics: Electric Potential
Discusses electric forces, electric fields, electric potential, and the role that electric potential plays in enabling materials to pass through a cell membrane.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Using Bubbles to Explore Cell Membranes
An inquiry type lab activity that simulates cell membrane structure and function. This activity can be used in any Life Science or Biology classroom.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Modeling Limits to Cell Size
Why can't cells continue to grow larger and larger to become giant cells, like a blob? Why are most cells microscopic in size? Find out answers to these questions through this "hands-on" activity that simulates the changing relationship...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Description of "Cell Membrane Surface Area Demos"
In this hands on site, you will find several simple, fun, cheap, and educational surface area demonstrations to use when studying cell membranes.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Endocytosis and Exocytosis: Lesson 3
This lesson introduces the processes of endocytosis and exocytosis, both processes which move larger molecules in and out of the cell, by way of vacuoles. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Endocytosis and Exocytosis."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Endocytosis and Exocytosis: Lesson 4
This lesson introduces the processes of endocytosis and exocytosis, both processes which move larger molecules in and out of the cell, by way of vacuoles. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Endocytosis and Exocytosis."