 Click on any number to launch the unit of instruction. We suggest that you do "Levels of Organization" first. After that, sequence does not matter. This "Cells Are Us" module has five units of instruction The first unit is an introduction of the levels of organization in living systems, followed by four other units based on the main functions that cells must perform. Rather than discuss cells from the basis of their anatomy (membranes, mitochondria, nucleus, etc.), we thought it would be more interesting to emphasize what cells DO and why and how they do it. View Concept Map of Cell Module Organization Famous Scientists: Click here if you want to review the short biographies of famous scientists mentioned in "Cells Are Us," "Organ Systems," and "Ecosystems." Toxic Hazards: Click here to see an index of common toxic hazards that are explained in the various instructional units. Electronic flash card self quizzing: Click here when you have finished the lessons and are ready for self-study using the Get Smart self-study test set. Note that you will be prompted to download the Macromedia player software if it is not already on your computer.
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