Human Physiology Animation and Tutorial Links

Beating Heart

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How to graph data

How to graph data

How to Use the Microscope

How to Use the Microscope Wisconsin Online

Medical terminology

The Human Cell

Membrane Structure Tutorial Jesse Gray
Various Cellular Animations University of Alberta
Cell Tutorial from "Cells Alive!"
Simple cell by Terry Brown
Cellular Animations by Donald F. Slish
Flagella and Cilia from Northland Community and Technical College
Cell Size Tutorial Univ.Arizona
Identifying Eukaryotic Animal Cell Organelles Wisconsin Online
Lysosomes McGraw-Hill
Cytoskeleton Structure Wiley
Interactive Cell Quiz zeroBio
Lipid Bilayer University of Aberdeen

Human Histology

Tissues LUMEN
Epithelial and Connective Tissues RM Chute

Cell Cycle

Cell Cycle Game (CDK's and cyclins) Nobel Prize 2001
Mitosis with Music University of Wisconsin
Stem Cells Explained University of Michigan
Cell Cycle Tutorial from "Cells Alive!"
Cell Death Kuby Immunology
Stem Cell Research Dolan DNA Learning Center
Mitosis and Meiosis - Interactive Exercise by Leif Saul
Mitosis vs. Meiosis from PBS
How Cancer Grows from PBS
The Cell Cycle Wisconsin Online
How Cells Divide McGraw-Hill
Cell Cycle HHMI Outreach Program
Biochemical Pathways of Normal and Cancer Cells HHMI Outreach Program
Breast Cancer HHMI Outreach Program
Cancer Biology and Cell Technology McGraw-Hill
The Biology of Cancer MCB-HHMI
Cancer and the Cell Cycle National Institutes of Health
p53: The Guardian of the Genome HMMI

Cellular Transport

Diffusion, DialyOsmosissis and Tutorial by RM Chute
Membrane Transport Purdue University
Membranes McGraw-HIll
Osmosis - Examples Colorada State University
Osmosis by Terry Brown
Interactive Cellular Transport by Rodney F. Boyer
Hypotonic, Isotonic, Hypertonic by June B. Steinberg
Osmosis McGraw-Hill Companies, inc
Passive and Active Transport from Northland Community and Technical College
Construction of the Cell Membrane Wisconsin Online
Passive Transport: Filtration and Facilitated Diffusion Wisconsin Online
Passive Transport: Diffusion Wisconsin Online
Passive Transport: Osmosis Wisconsin Online
Transport Processes Requiring ATP Wisconsin Online
Hemolysis - Crenation McGraw-Hill
Red blood cell tutorial RM Chute

DNA Replication, Sequencing, Mutation

DNA Replication E-Bio at Horton
DNA Replication McGraw-Hill
DNA Replication Animation
DNA Replication by John Kyrk
Sequence For Yourself from PBS
Gel Electrophoresis Dr. Thomas G. Chasteen at Sam Houston State University
DNA Replication and DNA Gel Electrophoresis E-Bio at Horton
DNA Repair Nature
Replication Lew-Ports Biology Place
DNA Interactive Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
DNA Replication Wiley
DNA Sequencing Wiley

Transcription and Translation

Protein Biosynthesis University of Aberdeen
Transcription to Translation E-Bio at Horton
Virtual Cell's Educational Animations MCBE
Molecular Genetics in Dutch Gerard Scholte & Ineke Marree
DNA Workshop from PBS
Transcribe and Translate a Gene Genetic Science Learning Center
Protein Synthesis McGraw-Hill
Animation of Transcription
Transcription Game Thinkquest
Translation Movie University of Colorada
Protein Synthesis Lew-Ports Biology Place
Translation Animation Brooks/Cole
Protein Synthesis Wisconsin Online

Cellular Respiration and Enzymes

Overall Reaction Dr. Meyer at CUNY
Whole Process McGraw-Hill
Metabolic Pathways Wisconsin Online
Cellular Respiration Thomas M. Terry at Univ. of Conn.
Enzyme Tutorial from Northland Community and Technical College
Enzyme Pathways McGraw-Hill
Enzyme Activity Lew-Ports Biology Place
Enzyme Inhibition Wiley

Glycolysis

Gylcolysis by Sue Merkel, Cornell Univ
Glycolysis by RM Chute
Glycolysis by John Kyrk
Anaerobic Respiration-Glycolysis and Fermentation by Sue Merkel, Cornell Univ
Glycolysis Animation from Northland Community and Technical College

Acetyl CoA and Krebs (TCA)(Citric Acid) Cycle

TCA (Citric Acid) Cycle by Rodney F. Boyer
Citric Acid Cycle Purdue University
Fatty Acid Respiration Campbell Interactive Chemistry
Acetyl CoA and Krebs Cycle by June B. Steinberg

Oxidative Phosphorylation

Electron Transport by June B. Steinberg
Oxidative Phosphorylation Campbell Interactive Chemistry
Electron Transport McGraw-Hill
Oxidative Phosphorylation Purdue University

Endocrine System

Hormones of the Human Body JKimball
Hormones of the Pituitary Gland JKimball
University of Utah Department of Pathology - Endocrine System
The Action of Hormones Wisconsin Online

Digestion and Metabolism

Metabolism and Nutrition JKimball
Carbohydrate Digestion Wisc-Online
Fatty Acid Metabolism by Rodney F. Boyer
How the Body Uses Fat HMMI
Glucose Metabolism Wisconsin Online
Phases of Gastric Secretion E-Bio at Horton

Heart and Circulation

Pulmonary and Systemic circulation Josh Janikowski
Heart Blood flow
Heart Beat electric
Heart Sounds Tutorial Blaufuss
Platelet-plug formation Platelet Research Laboratory
Blood Typing Game Nobel e-Museum
Baroreceptors response University of Warwick

Kidney Physiology

Practice quiz Zerobio
Countercurrent Exchange Mechanism Marieb
How Haemodialysis works Kidney Patient Guide
How Peritoneal Dialysis works Kidney Patient Guide
Kidney Vascular System Wisconsin Online

Respiration

Lung Volume Applet
Changes in Partial Pressure McGraw-Hill
What is Asthma
Lung Cilia---- Smokers Cilia Bioscope
Respiratory System Gas Exchange Wisconsin Online
Respiratory Basics Wisconsin Online

Autonomic Nervous System

Comparison of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems Gary Fisk, Ph.D.
Cranial Parasynpathetic Nerves Columbia University

Neurons, Synapses and Neurotransmitters

Several Neuron Animations by Gary G. Matthews
Nevous System Animations McGraw-Hill
Synaptic Transmission MCB-HHMI Outreach Program
Neurotransmitters by Harvey Project

Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials

Establishment of a Resting Potential UCSB
Action Potential Biology at Horton
Action Potential MCB-HHMI Outreach Program
Action Potential Bio Live

Miscellaneous

American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology
This journal website offers several different topics dealing with Human Physiology. There are articles dealing with heart and circulatory physiology, renal physiology, and lung physiology.
Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
This is a research publication called "Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology." It reports research on physiology pharmacology, nutrition and toxicology. Well-known scientists submit their reviews and some issues are completely dedicated to a subject of special interest.
The Journal of General Physiology
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Science Topics abstracted from Nature and other science journals