MERLOT Materials

This Website covers cell biology all in animation. Cell structure with descriptions of each part, DNA structure, an... see more

This is a module from the Supersite, "DNA From the Beginning." This learning object explains the meaning and signficance... see more

A nerve cell receives, conducts and transmits signals. Neurons propagate signals in the form of action potentials. This... see more

Activity sheet for Transgenic Fly Lab.

This site includes an animated presentation of the cell membrane that walks users through the structure and function of... see more

This article outlines the discovery of a mechanism of assembing and localizing subcellular structures in the development... see more

This site includes free samples for biochemical animations such as DNA structure, nucleosome remodeling, malaria fighting... see more

Several images from histological preparations of bone can be viewed at this site.

This exercise introduces the dynamic complexes of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids that comprise cell membranes. You... see more

This is a fun Flash application that can be used to learn about basic cell biology. The learning materials include... see more

Great simulation giving a side by side comparison of meiosis and mitosis, good voice tutorial, online, easy to display... see more

The animation compares and contrasts mitosis and meiosis. A short quiz follows the animation to test your knowledge.

In this activity, users will learn, through building the molecular structure of the cell membrane, the makeup and basis... see more

This is a module from the Supersite, "DNA From the Beginning." The experiments and history that led to the discovery of... see more

This is a module from the Supersite, "DNA From the Beginning." This learning object shows animations of bacteria and... see more

This site is part of a larger site called "molecules in motion". It shows many different 3D animations of DNA.

This is a module from the Supersite, "DNA From the Beginning." The concept of DNA semiconservative replication is... see more

Metabolism is the sum of all the biochemical pathways in the cell. Catabolic pathways break down complex molecules to... see more

This video provides you with a D.I.Y. method on extracting your own DNA. The video will also help show the strings and... see more

During the Fatty Acid Metabolism animation, students will learn and review the process of the metabolism of fatty acids... see more

As described in the text by the American Diabetes Association, gestational diabetes occurs when the mother develops... see more

This site takes you through the process of both meiosis and mitosis. You are also able to compare meiosis and mitosis... see more

This short film gives material regarding the life cycle of a protein and what organelles and phases are involved in this... see more

Hormones influence the growth and develop of organisms such as whether individuals become male or female. Hormones are... see more