The basics of cell biology
By: Anne Wanjie, editor
Contributors: Rosen Publishing Group
Series: Core concepts
Publisher: Rosen Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781477705483
Subjects: Cytology; Juvenile literature
Other titles: Cell biology
Description: This text provides readers with a comprehensive study of the mechanics of cell biology that aligns with Core Curriculum requirements in science. Topics covered range from the different types of cells-- plant and animal, eukaryote and prokaryote, and stem cells--to the components of the cell such as the cell wall, DNA, and plasma-- to cell locomotion and the cell cycle including cell division, mitosis, and meiosis.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 91) and index.
Table of contents: title: An introduction to the cell; title: A variety of types; title: Cell locomotion and support; title: A look inside the cell; title: How cells communicate; title: Understanding the cell cycle; title: Abnormal reproduction; title: Biographies: Francis Crick, Rosalind Franklin, and James Watson.