Biology SL

Chapter 5: Cell Structure

Build cell biology from origin-of-life evidence through prokaryotic and eukaryotic organization, endosymbiosis, microscopy, viruses and rapid viral evolution.

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Prokaryotic cell atlas

Reveal a bacterial cell's chromosome, plasmid, ribosomes, envelope, pili and flagellum, then connect each to function.

Appears in: 5.2 Prokaryotic Cell Structure, 5.2 Eukaryotic Compartments and Cell Types, 5.2 Microscopy, Magnification and Resolution, Chapter Synthesis: Boundary, Compartment and Evidence

Boundary · compartment · evidence

Cell origins and structure laboratory

PREBIOTIC SYNTHESIS MODELgases + water + sparksENERGY SOURCEORGANIC PRODUCTSfolded catalytic RNACOMPARTMENTbilayer vesicleabiotic inputsorganic monomersheritable polymerbounded protocellEvidence supports plausible stages; it does not reconstruct one observed historical sequence.