The Study of Cells

• Microscopy
• Cell shapes and sizes
• The components of a cell

The Cell Surface

• The plasma membrane
• Membrane transport
• The glycocalyx
• Microvilli, cilia, and flagella
• Intercellular junctions

The Cytoplasm

• The cytoskeleton
• Organelles
• Inclusions

The Life Cycle of Cells

• The cell cycle
• Cell division
• Cancer