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.

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...

Describes the evolution of the first cell, cellular structures, and the processes by which cells reproduce and form tissues.

"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--

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.