Laboratory Exercises

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

1. CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY
2. PERIPHERAL CIRCULATION
3. NEURAL RECEPTOR PHYSIOLOGY
4. RESPIRATION
5. DIGESTION
6. FLUID BALANCE
7. TEMPERATURE REGULATION

3D Virtual Colonoscopy

http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/8517/Quiz/quiz.htm
Quizzes for metric conversions, tablet dosage calculations, fluid dosage calculations, and IV drop rate calculations.

http://web-mcb.agr.ehime-u.ac.jp/english/bunnshi/default.htmProvides an on-line data source for standard cell biology laboratories or for inquiry-based education.

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.

http://www9.biostr.washington.edu/da.html
2-D and 3-D views of the brain from cadaver sections, MRI scans, and computer reconstructions.

Atom World: Tutorial

Laboratory Exercises for Pathology