The human, and really, animal cell, has made a more than 3 billion year journey to be with us today in its present form. All life on this planet owes their humble beginnings to a shared single cell. Through all of these years, the single, then animal, then human cell has gone through many changes, adding other cells into its bigger self, evolving its DNA, until we have this cell you see before you. In investigating it, we are actually shining a light on our biological past, learning its history.
In the interactive guide to the human cell you find before you, each important structure in the cell has a plus sign next to it. Hover over the plus sign to open an explanation about that structure.
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This Giant Tank Will Unlock the Universe’s Big Mysteries
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A Must See: White Cells Devouring Bad Bacteria!
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3 Surefire Ways to Always Identify Pseudoscience
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19 Things to AVOID to Make Your Phone Live Longer
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These Bizarre Mysteries Continue to Stump Scientists!
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Understanding the Aging Process of Our Body Parts
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13 Incredible ROOF INNOVATIONS For Your House
Keep the roof of your house safe with these incredibly useful inventions.
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The Real Reason Companies Prevent You from Fixing Things
Ever felt like you should be able to fix that broken gadget, but something's holding you back? Watch this to know more.
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New Robots: This Robot Uses Both Wheels AND Legs
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Why Do You See Colors When You Rub Your Eyes?
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8 Fascinating Heartbeat Facts You Never Knew Before
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Could This Popular Ingredient Be a Cause of Cancer?
The chemical triclosan began to appear in a multitude of products in the early 1970s. This ingredient, found in a multitude of products has been linked to cancer.
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50 Crazy But True Facts About Dreams You Need to Know
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Watch the Best HD Panorama Photo of Mars Ever Taken
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16 Interesting Things We Bet You've Never Seen Before
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7 Exciting Physics Tricks You Have to See!
Watch these seven remarkable physics tricks in this exciting and fun video.
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The First Robot Ever Made Was Created 250 Years Ago...
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This Stunning Video Visualizes the Size of the Universe
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Why Are Your Ears Ringing? The Causes Explained
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11 Practical Technologies That Will Help Fight Flooding
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WHY is Sugar So Devilishy Addictive?
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I Never Knew These Stunning Facts About Our Universe
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Science Philosophy: What is the TRUE Nature of Time?
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These 11 Brain Facts Are Enough to Boggle Your Mind
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