2.1 Introduction to the Cell
in AP Biology
The cell is an organism’s basic unit of structure and function. Many forms of life exist as single-celled organisms. Larger, more complex organisms, including plants and animals, are multicellular. In this chapter, we focus mainly on eukaryotic cells—cells with a nucleus.
Supplementary Resources:
- Harvard : The Inner Life of the Cell
- Bozeman Science: Mr. Andersen’s “A Tour of the Cell” video
- Cells Alive!: Interactive Cell Models
