Parts of a Cell Biology Bits
Written by: Karla Moeller

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ATP: adenosine triphosphate. ATP is the energy-carrying molecule of all cells......more

Cell: a tiny building block that contains all the information necessary for the survival of any plant or animal. It is also the smallest unit of life... more

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid): molecular instructions that guide how all living things develop and function...more

Lipid: a building block of life (molecule) made from smaller pieces (fatty acids). There are several kinds of lipids - fats, waxes, sterols,... more

Molecule: a chemical structure that has two or more atoms held together by a chemical bond. Water is a molecule of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (H2O)... more

Organelle: "little organ". An internal organ of a cell... more

Protein: a type of molecule found in the cells of living things, made up of special building blocks called amino acids.

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Biology Bits stories are a great way for you to learn about biology a little bit at a time. We’ve broken down information into pieces that are very tiny—bite-sized biology cards. Cutting out the cards will let you organize them however you want, or use them as flashcards while you read.

This set of bits will teach you about the tiny world on which life depends: the parts inside a cell. To learn more about the science behind your cells, visit Building Blocks of Life - Parts of the Cell.

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Illustration of skin, at a microscopic level.Illustration of an animal cell versus a plant cell.Close up illustration of a cell membrane.Close-up illustration of a cell membrane channel.Illustration of the cell nucleus.Illustration of both rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum.Illustration of a ribosome.Illustration of a Golgi body (or Golgi apparatus).Illustration of cell mitochondria.Illustration of a chloroplast.Illustration of cell vescicles.Illustration of cell vacuole.Illustration of a cell's cytoplasm. Illustration of cell wall.Illustration of peroxisomes.Illustration of centrioles.Illustration of cell lysosomes.Illustration of cytoskeleton.Cartoon face talking

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  • Article: Cell Parts Bits
  • Author(s): Karla Moeller
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: September 17, 2014
  • Date accessed: November 13, 2024
  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/cell-parts-bits

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Karla Moeller. (2014, September 17). Cell Parts Bits. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved November 13, 2024 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/cell-parts-bits

American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/

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Karla Moeller. "Cell Parts Bits". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 17 September, 2014. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/cell-parts-bits

For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/04/

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Karla Moeller. "Cell Parts Bits". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 17 Sep 2014. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 13 Nov 2024. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/cell-parts-bits

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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