Programmed by : David Lewis & Bob Stevens
Subject Specialist : Bob Sewell
The package comprises three separate modules which together provide an introduction to cell structure and function.
A screen from one of the activity modules.
Contents
- The Eukaryote Cell
The module makes extensive use of 3D graphics and animations in explaining the structure and function of typical animal and plant cells and their organelles. The module provides an extended navigation system which utilises both the standard PCCAL paging model and click/touch sensitive cell diagrams for direct access to information about specific organelles and features. The package deals with the following topics.
- Cellular membranes
- Cell organelles
- Chromosome structure
- Differences between typical plant and animal cells
- Prokaryote/Eukaryote Differences
The module compares and contrasts the features found in the eukaryote and prokaryote cell and discusses examples from different kingdoms of the classification system.
- Animal Tissue Structure
The module explores the differentiation of the cell into specific animal cell and tissue types. It provides an introduction to the following tissue types:
- Epithelial tissues
- Glandular epithelia
- Exocrine glands
- Endocrine glands
- Connective tissues
- Smooth, heart and skeletal muscle
- Neurone structure
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Hardware and Software Requirements
Windows Version
The package is supplied on a CD-ROM Installation Disc and can be installed to a local hard disc or network drive.
The minimum requirement is a PC with 100MHz Pentium processor , 8Mb of RAM and a VGA monitor capable
of displaying 16-bit color (65, 536 colors) at 640 x 480 resolution. The program is 32-bit and is compatible with Windows 95, 98 and NT.
Web Version
The package is supplied on a CD-ROM Installation Disc for installation to a web server. The software runs on PC clients only. The minimum requirement is a 200MHz Pentium processor with 32Mb of RAM and a Super VGA monitor capable of displaying 16-bit color (65,536 colors) at 800 x 600 resolution. The program is compatible with both Netscape Navigator 4.x and Internet Explorer 4 or better and requires Java and Javascript to be enabled on browsers.
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