Tag: mitochondria
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Types of Cells Coloring and Matching Activity
Every living organism is made of cells, but not all cells look—or function—the same. One of the biggest challenges for students in biology and anatomy is understanding how a single basic cell plan can be modified into hundreds of specialized cell types. This Cells of the Human Body Coloring and Matching Activity helps students make…
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Cyanide: The Poison That Shuts Down ATP
If you’re looking for a high-engagement way to teach the electron transport chain, this case-study activity is a perfect fit. Instead of memorizing steps in isolation, students learn how cellular respiration works by investigating what happens when it stops. Follow the dramatic scenario of a runner who collapses after accidental cyanide exposure. The story hooks…
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A Journey Through the Cell
Are you looking for a creative way to teach cell biology that captures your students’ attention and makes learning fun? Check out “A Journey Through the Cell,” a free resource that transforms a standard biology topic into an engaging, story-driven adventure. You might already be familiar with another worksheet on the cell, called Cell City…
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Cellular Respiration Overview
Explore the intricacies of cellular respiration with this engaging worksheet designed for students. Covering glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and the electron transport chain
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Adaptive Thermogenesis in Sea Otters (CER)
CER that explores how sea otters stay warm using adaptive metabolic remodeling. A process where proton leak from mitochondria keeps the animal warm.
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Cell Labeling (Remote)
Can you ever have too many cell labeling practice worksheets? This one uses Slides for students to drag and drop labels to the image.
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Reinforcement: Cell
This is a practice worksheet for students who are learning structures found in the cell. A list of terms can be matched with descriptions and definitions. The same terms can be used to label a diagram of an animal cell. I use reinforcement worksheets for review or remediation. I will give students 10 minutes to…
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What Causes Mitochondrial Disease – CER
Describes genes in the nuclear DNA and in the mitochondrial DNA and proteins found in the inner membrane of the mitochondria. Mutations can lead to disorders.
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Mitochondria, DNA, and the Aging Process
This short article was designed for anatomy and physiology students studying the cell. The class focuses on how disease states can often be traced back to problems with cells. Senescence, or aging, has been linked to a build-up of mutations in mtDNA.