Listen Up, Your Cells Are Talking!

Written by: Nina Aitas

Edited by: Lauren Heinzinger

This piece was written in collaboration with the 2025 ComSciCon-MI Write-A-Thon.

What is your body made of? You could say it is made up of different organs like your heart, lungs, and muscles. But what if you were to zoom in on your organs? What are they made of? 

Your organs are made up of millions of cells

Cells are too small to see without a microscope. They make up every single part of your body and hold the tools needed to carry out everything your body does. Your muscle cells contract so you can pick up a book. Your brain cells form your thoughts about how you want to become a lawyer one day. Your skin cells come together to heal your paper cut. 

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