HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATIONS:

HEALTH AND MEDICAL REFERENCE:


1. Leading Causes of Death in the United States in 2004 and the world in 2002
2. Kansas City Doctors
3. World Health Organization
4. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
5. Atlas of First Aid: A Case Study Approach
6. A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia
7. Medical Encyclopedia (University of Maryland)
8. Bandolier's Guide to Evidence-Based Medicine
9. A Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine
10. Med Help International
11. Medscape
12. Patient Education (University of Maryland)
13. Wrong Diagnoses
14. American Council on Science and Health
15. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
16. Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine
17. Drugs, Vitamins and Herbs Evaluated through Scientific Studies (Medline)
18. Quackwatch
19. The Quackfiles
20. Bandolier's Guide to Alternative Therapies
21. Discovery Health
22. Yahoo Health News
23. CNN Health News
24. Google Health News
25. USA Today Health News
26. Human Nature Review
27. Medical Breakthroughs from Ivanhoe Broadcast News
28. National Library of Medicine
29. eMedicine
30. PDR Health
31. Drug Search
32. The MerckSource Health Information
33. Centers for Disease Control
34. WebMD
35. Internet Encyclopedia
36. Flesh and Bones (sample chapters from many texts)
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SCIENCE METHODS

37. Introduction to Science.
38. Double-blind experiments.
39. Placebo.
40. Richard Feynman on Cargo Cult Science. (PDF format)
41. The Problems with Anecdotal Evidence
42. Discovery, Chance and Scientific Methods.
43. How we know what we know. (PBS)
44. Here Be Dragons (40 minute movie on critical thinking)
45. Objectivity in Science
46. Science and Pseudoscience.
47. Where Scientists Look for God.
48. How to Understand Scientific Studies
49. Critical Thinking by Steven Lewis.
50. Science and Democracy
51. Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science
52. Five Major Misconceptions about Evolution
53. Richard Dawkins on Intelligent Design
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METRICS AND MEASUREMENTS

54. Coping with Math Anxiety
55. International System of Units (SI or "metric system")
56. Significant Digits and Measurements and Calculations.
57. Scientific notation.
58. Significant figures, Scientific Notation, Solving Equations
59. Metric-English conversions
60. Metric Conversion Tables UK
61. Reading a Triple Beam Balance and Quiz
62. Commonly Used Lab Equipment

CHEMICAL FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGY


63. Karen Timberlake's Chemistry Review
64. Chemistry 101
65. Chemistry Guide
66. Chemistry Tutorial (Australia)
67. ChemTeam Chemistry Tutorial
68. Video Lectures on General Chemistry (MIT)
69. Molecular Structures (Purdue)
70. Atoms and Molecules (Maricopa)
71. Chemical Elements Periodic Table
72. Webelements Periodic Table
73. The discovery of electrons
74. An analysis of matter
75. Evolution of the atomic theory.
76. Radioactivity
    
77. Marie Curie, French physicist and Nobel laureate.
78. Radiocarbon dating and the Shroud of Turin.
79. Periodic Table of the Isotopes
80. Chemical bonding.
81. Chemical nomenclature and Quiz (Word Document)
82. Stoichiometry: calculations involving balanced chemical equations.
83. Temperature and Thermometers.
84. The Second Law of Thermodynamics
85. Metabolism
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BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES


86. Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids, Vitamins and Water (Wikipedia)
87. Ban DHMO!
88. Water and pH tutorial
89. Sticky Water.
90. A Biography of Water
91. Proteins and Enzymes
92. Ask a dietician about protein
93. Amino acids
94. Levels of Protein Structure
95. Enzymes (Wikipedia)
96. Enzymes
97. Enzyme tutorial with animations
98. What is an enzyme?
99. Enzymes, Metabolic Pathways and Feedback Inhibition
100. Vitamins and enzymes.
101. NAS 2005 Report on Dietary Reference Intakes.
102. Carbohydrates
103. Galactosemia
104. Lipids.
     
105. Nucleic acids
     
106. DNA and RNA
107. Discovery of DNA
108. Deciphering the Genetic Code
109. Linus Pauling and the Race for DNA
110. Origin of the chemicals of life
111. Primordial Soup and the Origin of Life
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MICROSCOPE

112. The Parts of a Microscope
113. Robert Hooke and Anton Leeuwenhoek.
114. History of the light microscope.
     
115. Light and electron microscopes and relative size in biology.
116. Cell Biology and Microscopy

     CELLS

117. Cell Biology (Altruis Biomedical Network)
118. The cell theory.
     
119. Cell anatomy.
120. Cell Biology Animations
121. Cell Organelles (Wikipedia)
122. More Cellular Organelles
123. Plasma Membrane
124. Diffusion and Osmosis
125. Cell Cycle quiz and images.
126. Stages of the Cell Cycle.
127. The Cell Cycle and Mitosis Tutorial
128. Cells Alive
129. ATP
130. Dr. Universe explains ATP -- the universal energy currency.
131. Cell, Genome and Molecular Genetics
     
132. Watson and Crick's landmark 1953 paper on DNA.
133. Reading the messages in genes.
134. An interview with Maxine Singer.
135. An interview with James Watson.
136. The birth of molecular biology.
137. Universality of the genetic code.
138. Stem Cells
139. Cellular basis of cancer.
140. Cancer.
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HISTOLOGY

141. Atlas of Microscopic Anatomy
142. HistoWeb
143. Histology World
144. Histology Photos
145. Histology (USC)
146. Histology Tutorial
147. Histology Quiz (University of Texas)
148. Histology (Houston)
149. Histology Slides (University of Illinois)
150. Tissues
151. Body Mass Index

GENERAL HUMAN BIOLOGY RESOURCES

152. Anatomy Atlases, Textbooks and Digital Libraries
153. Atlas of Anatomy (Latin labels)
154. Photos of Anatomic Models
155. Anatomic Models (photos)
156. Palomar College Anatomic Model Index and Quiz
157. Cerritos Anatomy Model Quiz
158. Weblab Models and Specimens
159. A&P Model Quiz
160. NCCC Virtual Anatomy Lab
161. Virtual Anatomy Lab
162. Gray's Anatomy
163. Medical Gross Anatomy (Univ of Michigan)
164. Instant Anatomy
165. Innerbody Interactive Human Biology
166. Webanatomy (University of Minnesota)
167. Human Anatomy
168. Surface Anatomy
169. Biological Anthropology
170. The Visible Human Project
171. An interactive autopsy with Dr. Michael Baden
172. Pearson Anatomy Tutorial
173. Anatomy & Physiology Tutorial at University of Houston
174. Anatomy & Physiology Tutorial from Maricopa
175. Anatomy & Physiology at GPC
176. Cambridge Anatony
177. Anatomy of the Face and Head
178. Anatomy for Medical Students
179. Surgical Videos
180. The Anatomy Lesson (Georgetown)
181. Anatomy & Physiology (University of Wisconsin)
182. Atlas of Gross Anatomy (University of Arkansas)
183. Atlas of Human Anatomy
184. Anatomy Lab Simulator
185. Willard R. Zemlin Memorial Website (especially useful for speech structures)
186. Useless Body Parts
187. WebMD Tools
188. Get Body Smart (McGraw-Hill)
189. Get Healthy Now guide to the Human Body
190. Interactive Body (BBC)
191. Anatomy Tutorials (Maricopa)
192. The Virtual Body
193. Illustrated Encyclopedia of Anatomic Variations
194. Maricopa's Online Book of Biology
195. Kimball's Online Biology Text
196. Ask Nurse Minerva about the Body
197. Normal Lab Values
198. Biology Website References
199. Biology and Chemistry Animations
200. Medical Animations (ADAM)
201. Biology of Aging
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Homeostasis / Human Physiology

202. Index to Essentials of Human Physiology
203. A Framework for Human Physiology
204. Homeostasis (Answers.com)
205. Homeostasis
206. Homeostasis and feedback
207. Physiological Homeostasis
208. Acid-Base Physiology
209. Human Physiology Lecture Notes
210. A&P Case Studies

TERMINOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION

211. A Brief History of the English Language by Steven Lewis
212. Dictionary Search
213. Anatomy and Medical Mnemonics
214. Anatomic Pronunciation Guide
215. Medical Flashcards, Word Searches and Games
216. Classification of Living Things
217. Taxonomy (Wikipedia)
218. Human taxonomy and Hominoids
219. Homo floresiensis
220. Basic Vocabulary of Gross Anatomy
221. Abdomino-pelvic regions
222. Levels of Biological Organization

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     NERVOUS SYSTEM:

223. Nervous System Models
224. Adventures in Neuroanatomy
225. Handbook of Neurology
226. Neurotransmitter Net
227. Neurobiology Animations
     

     EYE AND VISION

228. Anatomy-Physiology of the Eye
229. Webvision
230. How We See
231. The Human Eye
232. Accommodation by Steven Lewis
233. Dietary Lutein and Zeaxanthin protect central vision
234. Vision Loss Simulations
235. Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Eye
236. The Joy of Visual Perception
237. Glossary of Eye Terms
238. Color Vision Test
239. Tests for Color Blindness
240. Therapies for Dry Eyes
241. The Aging Eye

EAR: HEARING AND BALANCE


242. The Human Ear
243. Virtual Tour of the Ear
244. Anatomy of the Ear
245. Audiology Resources
246. Vestibular Function
247. Otorhinolaryngology (Houston)
248. Otolaryngology Resources

BRAIN


249. My Three Brains
250. The Whole Brain Atlas
251. Regions of the Brain (PDF)
252. The Brain from Top to Bottom
253. Brain Info
254. Brain Regions and the effects of a Stroke
255. CNS Interactive Atlas
256. Sheep brain dissection guide
257. My brain's bigger than yours!
258. Cranial Nerves with Puzzle
259. Interactive Brain Atlas
260. Cranial Nerves at Yale
261. More Cranial Nerves
262. Cranial Nerve Quiz
263. Brain Chemistry of Depression
264. Circadian (daily) Rhythms and the Suprachiasmatic Nuclei
265. Prefrontal Lobotomies

OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM RESOURCES


266. Peripheral Nerves
267. Head and Neck Anatomy Quiz
268. Neuroscience Tutorial
269. Neuroanatomy of Speech, Swallowing and Language
270. Neurobiology
271. Taste
272. Adrenoreceptors
273. Psychopharmacology
274. General Psychology
275. Conditioned Reflexes by Ivan Pavlov (1927)
276. Psycho-Somatic Interactions (doctoral thesis)
277. Sleepless at Stanford
278. Sleep and Learning

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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM (See General Resources for more links.)

279. The Endocrine System
280. Endocrine Physiology (Word DOC)
281. Textbook of Endocrinology
282. Pathophysiology of the Endocrine System
283. Society for Endocrinology
284. An Endocrine Webtext
285. The Hormone Fouhdation
286. Hormones and their Receptors
287. Organization of the Endocrine System
288. Endocrine Disorders
289. Endocrine Jeopardy
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SKELETAL SYSTEM (See General Resources for more links.)

290. Glossary of the Skeletal Terms
291. The 206 bones in the Standard Reference Human Body
292. Skeletal System (photographs)
293. The Skull
294. Saladin Skull Quiz: anterior, mid-sagittal, inferior, infant
295. Saladin quiz: Atlas-Axis, thorax, hand, pelvis, os coxa, foot
296. Foramina of the Skull quiz
297. Anatomy and Pathology of the Skull Base (flash animation)
298. Comparative Skeletons Project
299. Lessons from a Bone Box
300. Bones and Joints
301. Bones, Joints and Muscles
302. Skeletal-Muscular Systems (text)
303. LUMEN Bone Box
304. Bone Tables
305. Virtual Skeleton
306. Skeletal Tutorial (Houston)
307. Joints (University of Arkansas)
308. Knee Joint
309. Virtual Knee Surgery
310. Joints in Motion
311. The Cervical Spine
312. The Hand
313. Radiology
314. Forensic Anthropology and Odontology (Powerpoint slide show)
315. Regulating Blood Calcium Levels
316. Vitamin D
317. Vitamin D, Cod Liver Oil, Sunshine and Rickets
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INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

318. Integumentary System
319. Textbook of Dermatology
320. Integument Structure and Function
321. Integumentary System images
322. Dermatology A-Z
323. Dermatology
324. The Skin Site
325. Skin Care Advice

MUSCULAR SYSTEM (See General Resources for more links.)

326. Clickable Muscles
327. Muscular System
     
328. Illustrated Muscles of the Human Body
329. Musculo-Skeletal Anatomy
330. Muscle Tutorial
331. Loyola University
332. Innerbody Muscle Quiz
333. Muscles Tables
334. Illustrated Muscles Chart
335. Muscles Database (Kinesiology Network)
336. Muscles in Action (Quicktime movies)
337. Sliding Filament Model of Muscle Contraction
338. Muscle Physiology
339. Muscle Physiology and Structure
340. Upper Extremity Muscle Atlas
341. Lower Extremity Muscle Atlas
342. Get Body Smart Muscles includes animations
343. Kids' Muscles
344. Movement
345. Neuromuscular Disease Center
346. Kinesiology
347. Muscles and Exercise
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CARDIOVASCULAR (See General Resources for more links.)

348. The Heart and Circulatory System
349. Heart and Sheep Heart
350. Electrical Activity of the Heart
351. Blood Histology Images
352. Cardiovascular Disorders
353. Heart Information Center
354. Cardiac Cycle animation
355. Heart Sounds and Cardiac Arrythmias
356. Circulatory Systems
357. Arteries and Veins (University of Arkansas)
358. Arteries and Veins
359. Blood Tests
360. Fetal Circulation
361. Cardiovascular Physiology
362. Blood Pressure Measurement (Shockwave)
363. Cardiovascular Quiz

     MICROBIOLOGY AND DEFENSE

364. The Immune System
365. Introduction to Microbiology
366. National Center for Infectious Disease (CDC)
367. Microbiology Information Portal
368. Lectures in Microbiology and Immunology (USC Med School)
369. Microbiology Lab Explorer
370. Microbiology Laboratory Review
371. Microbiology Diagnostic Procedures
372. Medical Entomology
373. Medical Microbiology
374. Bad Bugs
375. Flu Facts
376. Defense Mechanisms and Leucocyte Function
377. Infection and Immunity
378. The Benefits of Hand Washing
379. More Micro websites
380. The Immune Stimulatory Effects of Vitamin D
381. United Nations Program on HIV / AIDS
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RESPIRATORY (See General Resources for more links.)

382. Respiratory System
383. Johns Hopkins' Interactive Respiratory Physiology
384. Lung Function Fundamentals
385. Respiratory System
386. Air Density and Pressure
387. The Larynx
388. The health risks of cigarette smoking.

DIGESTION AND NUTRITION

389. The Digestive System (Adobe PDF)
390. Dental Anatomy and Oral Anatomy
391. Oral Health
392. Animated Teeth
393. Pathophysiology of the Digestive System
394. Diseases of the Digestive Tract
395. Principles of Gastroenterology
396. Peritoneum
397. The Vermiform Appendix
398. 25 Ways to Spot a Quack
399. Search the USDA Food Nutrient Database
400. How to Read a Food Label
401. Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
402. Arbor Nutrition Guide
403. Cyberdiet's Nutritional Composition of Foods
404. Kitchen Calculator
405. Measuring Body Fat Using Calipers
406. Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Source
407. FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
408. Food Safety and Inspection Service
409. International Food Information Council
410. Ask a Dietician
411. Weight Loss Resources
412. Food Resources from Oregon State University
413. Science of Cooking
414. Linus Pauling Institute Nutrition Information Center
415. Iowa State University Food Safety
416. American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Guide
417. The World's Healthiest Foods
418. Vegetarian Resource Group
419. Federal Consumer Information Center
420. USDA Index of Internet Food and Nutrition Resources
421. The Vermiform Appendix
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URINARY (See General Resources for more links.)

422. How Your Kidneys Work
423. Kidney and Urology Diseases and Urinalysis
424. Urinalysis
425. Urinalysis (Lab Tests Online)
426. Urinalysis (American Family Physician)
427. National Kidney Foundation Health Guide

     REPRODUCTION

428. Reproductive System
429. Reproductive Physiology
430. Understanding Pregnancy
431. Pregnancy Resources
432. Lectures on Human Reproduction
433. Hormones of the Reproductive System
434. Women's Health Topics
435. Women's Health Resources
436. Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health
437. Men's Health Topics
438. Human Development
439. Embryology
440. Video of Human Prnatal Development (PBS)
441. Biology of Sex and Gender
442. Methods of Birth Control
443. Birth Control Pill (PBS)
444. Gender Reassignment Surgery
445. AIDS resources
446. Sexual Health Resources
447. The Prostate Gland

     DISSECTION

448. The Virtual Human Project
449. The Virtual Human Autopsy
450. The Virtual Pig Dissection
451. Cat Dissection and Cat Anatomy Tutorial
452. Frog Dissection
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