Journey to the Microcosmos: How Many Cells Are in a Microscopic Animal?
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How many cells do animals have? How could scientists ever hope to count all those cells in each of those animals? And how could scientists even begin to assume that the amount of cells in one individual is going to be the same for all the other individuals? Part of the "Journey to the Microcosmos" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 10 minutes 17 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Biology, Microbiology, Physiology
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
- Release Year: 2022
- Producer/Distributor: Complexly
- Series: Journey to the Microcosmos
- Writer: Polly O'Shea
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