Nerve Action Potential Laboratory http://phys-main.umsmed.edu/studlabs/VSMLABS/VSMLABS.HTM Nine action potential simulations.
The Cardiovascular System http://projects.edte.utwente.nl/pi/Java/Simulaties/CardioP1/Cardio.htm
The computer simulation program CARDIO enables students to experiment with
the basic principles of blood pressure regulation. Anatomy http://calloso.med.mun.ca/~tscott/gross.htm
This is an interactive site that provides information along with images about
different parts of the human body. Blood, Sweat, and Buffers: PH Regulation During Exercise http://wunmr.wustl.edu/EduDev/LabTutorials/Buffer/Buffer.html This tutorial reviews how exercise affects the body, written from a chemist's
perspective.
Biointeractives-Virtual Labs http://www.hhmi.org/grants/lectures/biointeractive/vlabs.html
THE BACTERIAL ID LAB: Use cutting-edge DNA sequencing techniques and powerful
database searches to identify an unknown bacterial species! In this lab, you
will learn about polymerase chain reaction (PCR), automatic DNA sequencers,
and the science of using a database of known DNA sequences to identify an organism.
THE CARDIOLOGY LAB: The focus of this lab is on heritable diseases of the heart.
You are cast here as a virtual intern to accompany a doctor examining different
patients. Each patient is examined using more than one diagnostic tool and at
each stage, the doctor will invite you to examine the patient yourself and ask
for your opinion. THE NEUROPHYSIOLOGY LAB: In the neurophysiology virtual lab, we will explore
the sensory system of the leech. Why the leech? The leech's nervous system is
very simple and easily accessible. Thus, unlike the incredibly complicated human
brain, the leech system can be understood more easily. ELISA ASSAY: Components of the immune system called antibodies are found in
the liquid portion of blood and help protect the body from harm. Antibodies
also can be used also outside the body in a laboratory-based assay to help diagnose
disease caused by malfunctions of the immune system or by infections. This virtual
laboratory will demonstrate how such a test, termed an enzyme-linked immunosorbent
assay (ELISA), is carried out and some of the key experimental problems that
may be encountered. Biointeractives-Click and Learn http://www.biointeractive.org/grants/lectures/biointeractive/demos.html
ANTIBIOTICS ATTACK!: How do they work? How do bacteria fight back? Animations
and quizzes help you understand how antibiotics target wily bacteria--but why
they don't always get their germ. A PRIMER ON THE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM: What's an electrocardiogram (ECG)? Check
out this introductory summary about the science and technology of monitoring
the electrical activity of the heart. Shockwave Player required. HEART SIZE IN MAMMALS: What is the relationship between heart rate and size?
Does resting heart rate vary in a consistent way as size changes? Check out
this interactive animation that illustrates this correlation. THE KIDNEY SCOPE: Do you know what our kidneys do? You might be aware that
kidneys somehow make urine. How do they do that? Take a quick tour and find
out how the kidney does its job. Biointeractives-Virtual Museum http://www.biointeractive.org/grants/lectures/biointeractive/exhibits.html WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE: MICRO VERSUS MACRO
Although humans have long observed the devastating effects of infectious
diseases, the microscope made it possible to see the pathogens. Today, the
genomics revolution lets scientists "see" the microbial world in greater detail,
leading to custom-designed drugs and therapies. Despite advances in science
and medicine, infectious diseases will continue to threaten human health.
Explore this exhibit to learn about the challenges posed by infectious diseases-and
to "meet" scientists like Pasteur and Koch, whose insights have contributed
to our understanding.
VITAL SIGNS: UNDERSTANDING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
Early in this century, doctors had few tools to help them diagnose or treat
diseases, and they had limited understanding of cardiovascular illness. Heart
surgery was nearly inconceivable. Today, mortality due to heart disease is
declining, open-heart surgery is commonplace, and people have the information
they need to make changes in their lives that alleviate or even prevent cardiovascular
illness.
HEARING AND SEEING: MODELS FOR THOUGHT
Science is largely driven by curiosity and the desire to understand our place
in the world. Neuroscience, focused on understanding how nervous systems work,
is no exception. Diverse tools and methods are used to explore topics such
as sensory perception, the control of movement, and even thinking.
The Interactive Frog Dissection http://teach.virginia.edu/go/frog
This interactive frog dissection was designed as a valuable preparation tool
for laboratory dissection. Frog Anatomy / Dissection http://www.kent.wednet.edu/staff/rlynch/sci_class/chap15/frog_dissect.html
The Whole Frog Project http://george.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/Whole.Frog/Whole.Frog.html
The ITG "Whole Frog" project is intended to introduce the concepts of modern,
computer based 3D visualization, and at the same time to demonstrate the power
of whole body, 3D imaging of anatomy as a curriculum tool. Virtual Frog Dissection Kit http://www-itg.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/dissect/info.html
This award-winning interactive program is part of the "Whole Frog" project.
You can interactively dissect a (digitized) frog named Fluffy, make movies,
and play the Virtual Frog Builder Game. The interactive Web pages are available
in a number of languages. Virtual Physiology Laboratory http://www.life.sci.qut.edu.au/research/virt_lab.htm
This site describes a series of safe, simple exercises you can carry out at
home, without the need for complicated apparatus. You may sometimes need the
services of a willing helper but they don't have to be trained physiologists!
The site will provide you with all the instructions, what you need to find at
home, how to interpret the results and the significance of your findings. There
is no need to go through the experiments in a particular order, they are all
self-contained exercises. - CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY
- PERIPHERAL CIRCULATION
- NEURAL RECEPTOR PHYSIOLOGY
- RESPIRATION
- DIGESTION
- FLUID BALANCE
- TEMPERATURE REGULATION
3D Virtual Colonoscopy http://www.cs.sunysb.edu/~vislab/projects/colonoscopy/colonoscopy.html
This project employs advanced visualization techniques to achieve virtual imaging
and exploration of the human colon. The data sets that have been successfully
applied in our experiments include the Visible
Human, a simulated plastic pipe, and patient data (provided by the University
Hospital at Stony Brook). MicroScape Virtual Laboratory http://www.microscopy.com/MicroScape/MicroScape.html
In the MicroScape Virtual Laboratory you will find a collection of "Digital"
images which begin at High Magnification and progress down in Magnification
simulating an on-line "Virtual Microscope". Using the single frame advance
option of the QT display software you can step through these images slowly increasing
or decreasing the magnification over the range provided by the library sequence,
much like you would by changing the magnification in a real microscope. Using
the interactive controls you will be able to vary the magnified image view up
and down. Drug Calculations for Nurses http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/8517/Quiz/quiz.htm
Quizzes for metric conversions, tablet dosage calculations, fluid dosage calculations,
and IV drop rate calculations. Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology http://web-mcb.agr.ehime-u.ac.jp/english/bunnshi/default.htm
Provides an on-line data source for standard cell biology laboratories or for
inquiry-based education.
Histology Tutorial http://www.medinfo.ufl.edu/year1/histo/
As you study Histology, this program may be useful for you to review before
and after lab sessions where you look at the "real thing" with your microscope.
Interactive Atlases Digital Anatomist Project http://www9.biostr.washington.edu/da.html
2-D and 3-D views of the brain from cadaver sections, MRI scans, and computer
reconstructions. Neuroanatomy Interactive Syllabus. 3-D views of thoracic organs reconstructed from 1-mm cryosections of a cadaver
specimen. 2-D and 3-D views of the knee from cadaver sections, MRI scans, and computer
recontructions. The Whole Brain Atlas http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/home.html
Presents the following topics: Normal Brain, Cerebrovascular Disease (stroke),
Neoplastic Disease (brain tumor), Degenerative Disease, Inflammatory or Infectious
Disease Catalase Lab http://chem.lapeer.org/Bio2Docs/CatalaseLab.html
Laboratory Investigations Atom World: Tutorial http://www.jlc.net/~aretee/atomworld/tutorial.html
By "quick" we mean that in 10 minutes of your time, you'll have a working knowledge
of chemistry. Skeptical? The secret is we're not using math! And don't worry
- we're not going to teach you TOO much chemistry, but we will give you enough
to understand the most important things that are going on. Blood Types Tutorial http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/problem_sets/blood_types/Intro.html
The Human Genetics Tutorial provides problem solving exercises concerning the
inheritance of the ABO blood group alleles. Insight Online http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
Insight Online is designed to provide instant logical flow between all of its
related images, animations, and descriptions. To make learning easier, the Insight
program is divided into systems. They can be accessed at the main system menu
or from the system listing page. Biochemistry http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/tutorials/chemistry/main.html
Review activities and tutorials in basic chemistry, metabolism, enzymes, energy,
& catalysis, large molecules, photosynthesis, pH & pKa, clinical
correlates of pH, vitamins B12 and Folate, and regulation of carbohydrate
metabolism. Cell Biology http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/cell_bio.html
These problem sets and tutorials review studying cells, mitosis, meiosis, the
cell cycle, prokaryotes, eukaryotes, & viruses. Chemicals and Human Health http://www.biology.arizona.edu/chh/
These problem sets and tutorials review basic toxicology, lung toxicology,
environmental tobacco smoke & lung development, kidneys & metals. Developmental Biology http://www.biology.arizona.edu/developmental_bio/developmental_bio.html These problem sets and tutorials review developmental mechanisms.
Human Biology http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/human_bio.html
These problem sets and tutorials review DNA forensics, karyotyping, genetics,
blood types, reproduction, and sexually transmitted diseases. Immunology http://www.biology.arizona.edu/immunology/immunology.html
These problem sets and tutorials review immunology, HIV, the ELISA assay, and
Western blotting analysis. Mendelian Genetics http://www.biology.arizona.edu/mendelian_genetics/mendelian_genetics.html
These problem sets and tutorials review monohybrid cross, dihybrid cross, and
sex-linked inheritance. Molecular Biology http://www.biology.arizona.edu/molecular_bio/molecular_bio.html
These problem sets and tutorials review nucleic acids, genetics of prokaryotes,
genetics of eukaryotes, and recombinant DNA. The Heart: An Online Exploration http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html
Explore the heart. Discover the complexities of its development and structure.
Follow the blood through the blood vessels. Wander through the weblike body
systems. Learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health.
Look back at the history of heart science. Laboratory Exercises for Pathology http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/LABS/LABMENU.html These are case-based laboratory exercises with images.
Virtual Frog Dissection http://www-itg.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/dissect/info.html
This award-winning interactive program is part of the "Whole Frog" project.
You can interactively dissect a (digitized) frog named Fluffy, make movies,
and play the Virtual Frog Builder Game. The interactive Web pages are available
in a number of languages. The Digital Anatomy Lab http://www.dal.qut.edu.au/DALhome.html
This site was designed to enhance learning in topics such as Medical Engineering,
Life Science & Medical Physics through incorporation of the Visible Human
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