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2) Cells
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Language
English
Description
The authors discuss cellular functions, including how advances in cell research have led to artificial cloning, and how they are bringing scientists closer to finding cures for serious diseases.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that if all your blood vessels were laid out end-to-end, they would stretch all the way around the world, not just once but twice? Not only that--you are made up of millions of cells, many miles' worth of nerve fiber, and more than 20 feet of intestine. The human body is a truly amazing machine, capable of growth and self-repair. In this book, you can find out all about your insides and how they work."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Readers learn that a living organism is a system, or structure, that reproduces, changes with its environment over a period of time, and maintains its individuality by continuous metabolism. To maintain life, an organism repairs or replaces (or both) its structures by a constant supply of the materials of which it is formed. It keeps its life processes in operation by a steady supply of energy. A major contributing part of an organism's survival is...
Author
Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
It's usually pretty easy to tell if an organism is an animal or a plant at a single glance. Interestingly enough, plant and animal cells are also easy to tell apart. Readers will learn the organelles-cell parts-that are particular to animal or plant cells. They will be exposed to the wide variety of plant and animal cells, as well as the characteristics that makes specialized cells so perfectly suited to their functions. Special attention is paid...
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
If you look at a piece of a leaf or a drop of saliva through a microscope, what do you see? Cells are the basic building blocks of life and they make up every living thing, from plants to animals, from humans to bacteria! In Cells: Experience Life at Its Tiniest, readers ages 12 to 15 investigate cells and learn how they affect our health, reproduction, criminal investigations, and agriculture.
17) Cells
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Follows the function of cells, how they're made, and the English scientist, Robert Hooke, who discovered them by examining a piece of cork."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Text and photographs look at the cell biology, focusing on cell locomotion and support, a look inside the cell, how cells communicate and other topics."--
"This text provides readers with a comprehensive study of the mechanics of cell biology. Topics covered range from the different types of cells--plant and animal, eukaryote and prokaryote, and stem cells--
19) Cells
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Find out where electricity comes from and how it gets to us. Which materials are good conductors and which ones are good insulators? Includes three simple activities or experiments to try.
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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.
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