Thrive in Cell Biology

Each title in the series encourages students to follow four simple steps to maximize learning potential:

Step 1: Review the facts

The revision guides are designed to make learning quick and effective:

* Information is set out in bullet points, making content easy to take in.

* Clear, uncluttered illustrations illuminate key points.

* Key concept panels summarize essential learning points.

Step 2: Check your understanding

Students are encouraged to:

* Complete the questions at the end of chapters and answer online multiple-choice questions to reinforce their learning.

* Use the online flashcard app to master essential terms and phrases.

Step 3: Take note of extra advice

Revision tips--and hints for getting higher grades on exams--are presented throughout.

Step 4: Go the extra mile

Students can explore the suggestions for further reading to take their understanding one step further.

Features of the Thrive in Bioscience Series:

* Written by a group of highly experienced educators

* Succinct writing style and clear, bulleted presentation

* Carefully developed artwork that reinforces key points

* Extensive in-text pedagogy--including review questions--that supports active learning

* Companion website resources--including interactive flashcards and multiple-choice review questions

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Titles in the series:

Thrive in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

by Lynne Cox, David Harris, and Catherine Pears

ISBN 9780199645480

Thrive in Cell Biology

by Qiuyu Wang, Chris Smith, and Emma Davis

ISBN 9780199697328

Thrive in Ecology and Evolution

by Alan Beeby and Ralph Beeby

ISBN 9780199644056

Thrive in Genetics

by Alison Thomas

ISBN 9780199694624

Each title encourages the reader to follow four steps to maximise their learning, with features to support this process.

Step One: Review the facts

The revision guides are designed to help learning be quick and effective:

DT Information is set out in bullet points, making it easy to digest.

DT Clear, uncluttered illustrations illuminate what is said in the text.

DT Key concept panels summarise the essential learning points.

Step 2: Check your understanding

Readers are encouraged to:

DT Complete the questions at the end of chapters and online multiple-choice questions to reinforce their learning.

DT Use the flashcard app to master the essential terms and phrases.

Step 3: Take note of extra advice

Revision tips, and hints for getting those precious extra marks in exams, are presented throughout.

Step 4: Go the extra mile

Readers can explore the suggestions for further reading to take their understanding one step further.

Each title in the series is tailored to maximise understanding and achievement, to ensure that the reader really can thrive in their studies. They are the perfect course companions for any bioscience degree.

Each title in the series is accompanied by the following digital resources:

A flashcard glossary app, enabling the user to test their understanding of key terminology;

A bank of interactive MCQs, giving users a hands-on way to check they have fully understood the concepts presented.

Dr Chris Smith was formerly a Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry at the Manchester Metropolitan University, where he taught biochemistry and cell and molecular biology at all levels. He has written and edited several undergraduate texts, including contributions to Biomedical Science Practice (OUP, 2010) and Clinical Biochemistry (OUP, 2010).

1. Introduction to Cells and Overview of Biological Molecules

2. Methods of Studying Cells

3. Review the Classification of Organisms in terms of cell structure

Inside Cells

4. Nucleus

5. Eukaryotic Biological Membranes

6. Eukaryotic Cytosol

7. Overview of the Cytoskeleton

8. Ribosomes and Endoplasmic Reticulum

9. Golgi Apparatus, Lysosomes, and the Endosomal System

10. Chloroplasts

11. Mitochondria and Hydrogenosomes

12. Microbodies

The Cellular Environment

13. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell Walls

14. Extracellular Cell Matrix

Cell Integration and Life Cycle

15. Cell Signaling

16. Eukaryotic Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Meiosis

17. Cell Differentiation

18. Cell Death

Cells in Health and Disease

19. Immune System

20. Cancer Biology

21. Viruses