Big Idea #2

Big idea 2: Biological systems utilize free energy and molecular building blocks to grow, to reproduce and to maintain dynamic homeostasis. 

Cells Alive
http://cellsalive.com/ 

Amazing Cells
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/ 

Animations for cell transport
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_diffusion_works.html

Mader Chapter 4 "Cell Structure and Function"
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007352543x/student_view0/chapter4/

Mader Chapter 5 "Membrane Structure and Function"
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007352543x/student_view0/chapter5/

Mader Chapter 6 "Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes"
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007352543x/student_view0/chapter6/

Mader Chapter 7 "Photosynthesis"
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007352543x/student_view0/chapter7/

Mader Chapter 8 "Cellular Respiration"
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007352543x/student_view0/chapter8/

Enzyme controlled reactions virtual lab
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs_2K8/pages/EnzymeControlledReactions.html

Blood pressure virtual lab
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs_2K8/labs/BL_16/index.html

Nutrition virtual lab
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs_2K8/labs/BL_15/index.html

Enzyme animation and quiz
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_enzymes_work.html  

General enzyme info
http://www.lpscience.fatcow.com/jwanamaker/animations/Enzyme%20activity.html

Enzyme animations -- scroll to the bottom of the page for an interactive section
http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/anim_2.htm

More enzyme info -- goes through the basics with animations.  Also has text for notes
http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/enzymes/enzymes.html

One more enzyme resource
http://www.blobs.org/science/article.php?article=24